TRISTAN TATE is a social media influencer who is known for being the brother of controversial online personality Andrew Tate.
Both he and his sibling amassed a large following on social media due their seemingly lavish lifestyles, though their true net worths appear to have since been revealed following allegations of rape and organised crime made against them.
Who is Tristan Tate?
Like his brother Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate is a former kickboxer and businessman.
He was born on July 15, 1988, and is the younger of the two Tate siblings.
After spending time in America as a young child, Tristan grew up with his family their home town of Luton.
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There, he learned kickboxing at Storm Gym under coach Amir Subasic and later became a 2x ISKA kickboxing champion.
In 2011 Tristan appeared on the reality TV show Shipwrecked.
He later retired from kickboxing and moved to Romania with brother Andrew to focus on their businesses.
The siblings live together and have, in the past, shown off a car collection of over 15 luxury vehicles - including a $5 million Bugatti.
Before their arrests, Tristan and Andrew would regularly share pictures of their luxury lifestyle on social media.
Tristan still updates followers on his Instagram page but his brother is now banned from several online platforms.
Andrew's flashy way of life appears to have all been a facade, however, with his lawyers even claiming that he played a "character" online for the purposes of entertainment
Andrew has also denied owning any of the cars previously seen on his social media pages, saying: "I don't own anything. There are cars [that I may have access to]."
In June 2023 both Tristan and Tate were charged as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
They strongly deny the allegations of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women made against them.
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What is Tristan Tate's net worth?
It is believed that Tristan has a net worth in the region of £8.4m.
Though his brother Andrew once claimed to be a "trillionaire", this was seemingly disputed by Romanian cops who believe he has a net worth around £10million.
How did Tristan Tate make his money?
It is thought that Tristan made money through his kickboxing fights fights and setting up businesses.
He has worked as a luxury travel influencer and overseen webcam studios, as well as running businesses in the adult entertainment industry.
Tristan also claims to have made money investing in cryptocurrency and opening a chain of casinos with his brother Andrew.
Is Tristan Tate married and does he have children?
Tristan is thought to be single following his previous relationship with Bianca Dragusanu.
The former couple made headlines when they got together as the famous Romanian TV presenter and model was caught cheating on her husband, Victor Slav, and subsequently left him to be with Tristan
The news about her infidelity had a negative impact on her image and her TV show I Want You Close To Me on Kanal D Romania was cancelled.
Tristan has mentioned that he has children in interviews, but has never revealed any details about them.
Why was Tristan Tate arrested?
Tristan and his brother Andrew were arrested in December 2022 and were then probed by Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT).
In June 2023 they were charged with human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women.
Two Romanian female suspects were also formally charged.
As of November 2023, the brothers are still awaiting trial.
They won an appeal to be released from house arrest in Romania in August 2023.