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Former Kickboxing World Champion turned Social Media Personality Andrew Tate has become one of the most famous persons on the internet since he began his influencer journey. ‘Top G’ has fans worldwide and many admirers who are appreciative of the values he stands for.  From driving expensive supercars to living in extravagant mansions, Tate surely leads a lavish lifestyle. Notably, things were not always the same for Tate. He did not grow up with money and worked towards earning every cent. And recently, Tate has revealed his ancestry and the humble beginnings of the Tate bloodline.

‘Top G’ took to Twitter to reveal the origin of the name ‘Tate’ and further revealed that his ancestors did not come from money but rather, on the contrary, were slaves.

Andrew Tate’s ancestors were ‘slaves’

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‘Top G’ tweeted about his ancestry and revealed the genesis of his surname ‘Tate.’ He claimed that the name ‘Tate’ comes from ‘Tate and Lyle Sugar Plantation.’ And Tate further clarified that this indicated that his father’s ancestors were slaves working on the same plantation.

Tate is known for his bold and upfront personality. And he does not hold back from presenting his true opinions despite the hatred he receives for them. That’s one of the main characteristics which helped the 36-year-old rise to prominence worldwide. Even though he recently got released from jail and put under house arrest, he did not back from taking digs at music sensation Shakira.

Further in the Tweet, Tate credited his ancestry and humble background to be the reason for his “inimitable sweetness.” Tate’s humble ancestry might be a shock to people considering his flamboyant persona.

How did Andrew Tate get so rich?

Andrew Tate, an exceptional chess player, began his career as a Kickboxer and became the world champion at 23. But, as claimed by Tate himself, Kickboxing is a terrible career to make money as it does not pay well. Tate’s occupation is still obscure to the world. But he started off in the business world by running a webcam company, and the money he earned from the webcam business was invested, which eventually did wonders for Tate.

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Tate also claims to be a proud owner of Casinos in Romania. He further has his online academy called the ‘Hustler’s University.’ And according to reports, it has over 100,000 monthly members, which can be credited as a major chunk of Tate’s revenue.

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