Eric André is downplaying his recent confrontation with Chet Hanks, suggesting that the tense moment at ComplexCon was merely a case of flirting. The actor and comedian spoke about the incident while at LAX on Monday, October 26, 2026, according to TMZ.com.
The encounter occurred at ComplexCon when Chet grabbed André from behind, leading to a verbal exchange between the two. In comments to TMZ.com, André joked that this was just Chet's way of flirting with him, though he stopped short of saying there is no beef between them.
When asked if he was sweating the issue, André joked that he has not been able to sleep, clearly indicating that he does not care much about the controversy. He also claimed that a longer version of the war of words is circulating online and said it needs to be seen, though TMZ.com reports that it has not yet located the video. André promised it will shed light on the situation.
As previously reported, Chet Hanks shared a video from the convention online, claiming he confronted André and alleging that André did not start talking tough until his security got between them. The exchange suggests there may still be tension between the two, though André's comments imply he is not taking the matter seriously.