SARAH Beeny shocked Good Morning Britain viewers after calling Andrew Tate “sensible” after being asked about his “disturbing” comments.
The Property Ladder presenter, 52, appeared on the sofa this morning to promote the new series of her show, New Life in the Country.
But eyebrows were raised when conversation turned to Andrew Tate, who is facing human trafficking charges in Romania alongside his brother Tristan.
Chatting to hosts Kate Garraway and Adil Ray, the property expert said many male role models for young boys had been cancelled.
She added: “There’s no point in cancelling a whole group of people to give opportunities to other people.
“My kids will be fine. It’s the ones who don’t have anyone speaking to them.
‘It seems to me at the moment that we have a toxic left and toxic right and a lot of the people who should be talking in the middle don’t feel like they can talk.”
But the presenters pressed Beeny about her view of Tate’s “disturbing and sexist” remarks.
The mum, of four boys, replied: “I think it is really difficult to know who you are copying or looking up to because, you are right, Andrew Tate…actually a lot of what he says is relatively sensible you know.”
She added: “I was quite anti it and said ‘oh it’s absolutely ridiculous’ but one of my sons told me to listen to him (Tate) and I thought a lot of it is true. Like go for a run and you’ll feel better.”
Fans were surprised by the New Life in the Country star and penned their opinions on social media.
One wrote: “GMB certainly weren’t prepared for Sarah Beeny coming on and saying Andrew Tate is sensible. Adil Ray frantically trying to save it, whilst Kate Garraway sat in silence.”
Another shared: “Oh my days! Adil Ray’s facial expression was so loud when Sarah Beeny said some of what Andrew Tate says is sensible.”
“Let me get my breath! Sarah Beeny describes what she thinks as the ‘toxic left’ as LIBERALISM!? and then goes onto praise Andrew Tate?!?,” a third added.
Beeny also mentioned the Tate brothers, who failed to pay any tax on £21million in revenue, while talking to The Times.
She was asked why young men and boys turn to Andrew Tate.
“What do we want these teenage boys to feel?” said the presenter.
“Who’s their role model? Donald Trump? If you’re a straight white boy, they’ve all been rubbed out.
“So, I guess you go to Andrew Tate. That’s why he got so big.”
Beeny claimed “eighty per cent” of what he said “is really brilliant” but also highlighted his toxic comments.
It comes after a court ruled police can seize more than £2million from shamed influencer and his brother Tristan.
The brothers failed to pay any tax on £21million in revenue from their online businesses — now held in seven frozen bank accounts.
After Devon and Cornwall’s civil case to seize the cash, chief magistrate Paul Goldspring said the Tates “engaged in long-standing conduct to evade their tax” between 2014 and 2022.
They paid £9.45million to the account of a woman, referred to as J, Westminster magistrates court heard.
She had no role in their businesses including War Room, Hustlers University, Cobra Tate and OnlyFans.
Lawyers cited a video in court where Andrew said: “When living in England I refused to pay tax.”
Police can now seize £2,683,345.
Andrew, 38, and Tristan, 36, who grew up in Luton, are also facing human trafficking charges in Romania.
Cops are seeking their extradition to the UK for similar allegations here.
Andrew said: “This isn’t justice, it’s a co-ordinated attack on those who challenge the system.”
