Michael Phelps got into a celebrity poker tournament in Las Vegas on Wednesday, expecting a relaxed night with other stars. Instead, he found himself getting too much hate.

The 23-time Olympic gold medalist was playing alongside Paul Pierce, Taylor Fritz, and comedian Joe Gatto when a video of him hugging model and influencer India Love started spreading online. The moment happened after Love reacted to a move at the table. Phelps had already been knocked out of the game, but he walked back and put his arms around her.

In the clip, Love told him, “You see me? I’m doing my damn thing. They ain’t f***ing with me.” Phelps nodded and replied, “I see you,” while keeping his arms around her.

Love, who has 5.6 million Instagram followers, stayed close during the conversation before Phelps even

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