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Chet Hanks and Eric André’s long-standing feud took a dramatic turn this past weekend at ComplexCon in Los Angeles, where the two finally came face-to-face.
Video clips from the event show Chet Hanks, son of Tom Hanks, approaching André from behind and tapping him on the shoulder. Initially, André greeted him with a handshake and a casual “What’s up?”
but Chet didn’t reciprocate the gesture, instead keeping his hand on André’s shoulder as the conversation quickly escalated. Both men removed their glasses and raised their voices before André’s security team stepped in to separate them.
The exact details of their exchange remain unknown.
Fans watching the confrontation weighed in on social media. Some pointed out the dynamic, noting, “This isn’t a feud between two celebrities.
Eric is famous, Chet has a famous dad.” Others poked fun at Chet’s name, suggesting it fits his behavior, while a few speculated the entire incident might be staged, perhaps leading to a future WWE-style showdown.
Following the encounter, Chet took to Instagram, acknowledging the meeting and claiming André seemed to have forgotten his earlier public criticism after Chet’s 2023 appearance on The Eric André Show.
The root of their conflict goes back to that chaotic interview, where André described Chet as “emotionally disturbed” and said his behavior on set had become “dangerous.” André recalled that Chet caused chaos by stealing a motorcycle and nearly injuring crew members. Chet pushed back on these claims, saying he was simply trying to match the show’s wild tone and accused André of resenting him for overshadowing the host on his own program.
The feud intensified when Chet publicly criticized André, who fired back with a video denying the accusations and even challenging Chet’s paternity with a bold insult involving Tom Hanks.
For now, it seems neither party is ready to reconcile, leaving the rivalry very much alive.