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Off late former UFC champion, Liver King has found himself amid huge controversy. The leak of information about his steroid consumption has stirred up mixed emotions in the fitness world.

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Brian Johnson, a.k.a. the Liver King, has built up his entire image, projecting himself as a modern-day caveman. He claims to have built his physique by adapting ways the ancestors used to eat- raw and natural. He also claimed to have never consumed any steroids and strongly discourages their use.

Fans support the Liver King despite the Exposé

On 29 November 2022, content creator Derek, who runs the YouTube channel “More Plates More Dates” posted a video exposing Johnson. The hour-long video was titled “The Liver King Lie.” Within two days, the video has accumulated more than 1.8M views. In the video, he shared details and “proofs” that state that the Liver king consumes $12k worth of steroids every month.

The leak has left the fitness world divided. While some were shocked by the news, many claim they saw it coming. However, amidst the whole controversy, there are a few who still choose to stand by the fitness influencer. Some of those loyal fans reached out to the star through the comment section of his latest Instagram post.

A supporter commented, “Still here for you. You’ve inspired my eating disorder recovery.” Another wrote, “I support you and think you are a great positive force in the world. Thank you.”

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A third fan wrote, “HGH isn’t steroids. I’m not exactly “SHOCKED he was taking HGH though.” Some also shared the view that though they knew about the consumption before the leak, they still chose to support the king. Below are fans’ reactions on Twitter who came out in support of the Liver King.

 

 

 

The Backslash and the mockery

While some were shocked by the revelation, most of the audience was prepared for it. They used this opportunity to ridicule the believers. People took to Twitter to share their stand on the matter. While some were offended and called out the star, most just mocked the whole situation.

Indicating how obvious the consumption was a user tweeted, “If you are surprised by the news about the liver king, you should lose your right to vote.” Mocking the ones who didn’t see it coming, another one wrote, “Why are people talking about the liver king being on steroids? Of course he’s on steroids and anyone who believed otherwise is an idiot.”

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While the internet continues to be on fire, let us know in the comment section what are your views on the entire controversy.

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