Former kickboxer Andrew Tate has denied that he has cancer after claiming he has a “dark spot on his lung”.
Tate is being held in Romania alongside his brother Tristan on suspicion of organised crime and human trafficking – which they both deny.
The social media influencer updated his Twitter followers with a post explaining that the scar on his lung “is from an old battle”.
“I do not have cancer. My lungs contain precisely 0 smoking damage. In fact, I have an 8L lung capacity and the vital signs of an Olympic athlete,' the update said.
Andrew Tate's team say he is 'seriously ill'
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“There is nothing but a scar on my lung from an old battle. True warriors are scarred both inside and out.”
Last week, his team said that he had attended a medical consultation with doctors in Dubai about his “serious” health condition which must “not be taken lightly” before he was arrested in December.
Following his arrest, Tate has been receiving treatment in Romania for the medical condition.
His team said on Friday that Tate remains “strong” and “in good shape”.
Medical records were submitted to court by Tate’s team which appear to show a lesion on his upper right lung, a representative has described it as a “serious health condition”.
His doctor said the lesion could be a sign of a carcinoid tumour - a rare type of slow-growing cancer.
Tate initially confirmed the major health fears with his spokesman saying: "Andrew was diagnosed with a serious medical condition in December 2022 whilst he was in Dubai. His wish is to attend a prearranged consultation in Dubai if he was released and then return to Romania. It is clear that the recommended appointments, for this serious medical issue, were made before the arrest."
As a result of the condition, his doctors have requested that the influencer is released from prison so he can receive treatment in Dubai.
However, on Monday Tate’s Twitter account expelled rumours around his health.
Alongside a shirtless picture of Tate in the gym, the post said: “As one of the most influential men on the face of the planet It is important for the good of humanity that I live as long as possible,' it said.
Tate has been receiving treatment in Romania for the medical condition
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“At my current strength levels, I estimate to survive for at least 5000 more years. With this in mind, I take my medical care extremely seriously.
“I had a regular checkup organized in Dubai pre-detention. The doctors were extremely interested in the scar on my lung.
“They do not understand how I survive without treatment. They do not know the secrets of Wudan. But this battle has long passed.”
Earlier this week, the Tate brothers lost their latest bid to be released from prison with the Romanian court upholding a third extension for their detention.
The divisive influencer will now be detained for another 30 days - until at least March 29, according to Ramona Bolla, a spokesman for Romanian anti-organised crime agency DIICOT - as the investigation continues.
