Chris Pratt attempted to 'control bees' – but he just got stung in the eye

• Chris Pratt is a fan of Erika Thompson, a beekeeper with more than 11 million TikTok followers.
• The actor said watching Thompson gave him a "false sense of security" about bees.
• Earlier in the week, Pratt attempted to "control bees" and got stung in the eye.

Chris Pratt tried to "control bees" and got painfully stung in the process. 

The "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor, 43, took to Instagram Thursday to share the grim outcome of his interaction with a swarm of bees.

The clip, which has had almost half a million likes as of Saturday, begins with Pratt wearing a pair of glasses which he removes to reveal a swollen left eye, following the bee sting. 

However, Pratt said he only decided to get up close and personal with the bees after being inspired by Erika Thompson, a beekeeper with 11.3 million TikTok followers. 

 

"So I've been following this bee lady on Instagram. She's so cool and brave, and she goes in front of these hives of bees and says 'they're very calm today'," Pratt said. "'I'm going to use my bare hand to sift through the bees and look for the queen'."

Watching her clips, some of which have more than 17 million views on TikTok, Pratt said he built up a "false sense of security" where he believed he could "control bees too."

 

Earlier in the week, Pratt said he came across a beehive and despite being warned by a person nearby, he said he told them that the bees appeared very calm – before one stung him in the eye. 

"So anyways, f*** that bee lady," Pratt concluded. 

But it appears Thompson was the one to have the final word. Responding to Pratt in the comments section, the professional beekeeper referenced his upcoming role as Mario in the upcoming "Super Mario Bros." film.

"Wait — so now you're going to be a plumber and a beekeeper @prattprattpratt?! If you leave saving the bees to me and other professionals, you can focus on saving the Princess, Mario," Thompson wrote.