Tyrese Gibson is reflecting on the congratulations crying video he posted online years ago. Gibson’s clip, though emotional and revealing the actor’s emotional trauma, quickly went viral and became meme material. The clip is now used to represent the state of those who felicitate their loved ones reluctantly. Gibson revealed that the video was a dark yet beautiful moment for him. However, he wished he could take it back.

Tyrese Gibson Wishes to Take Back  Viral Moment

Tyrese Gibson recently appeared on a We Playin’ Spades podcast episode with hosts Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee. During the episode, published on December 9, the actor opened up about his life and trying moments. One such moment was Gibson’s viral congratulations crying video. Many found the clip funny, but Gibson wished it had never happened.

“It wasn’t funny for me at the time, but if I could take back anything that became funny, it would probably be my crying video,” he confessed.

Tyrese Gibson admitted that he would have laughed if he happened on someone else crying as he did in his congratulations video. However, he was in a bad place then because of the meds he took.

“I took those psych meds, unbeknownst to myself, had a horrible a*s reaction. The video was out there for four months,” he said, adding, “It was a complete beat down, with the ugliest crying faces and all kinds of memes. I just was like, ‘Damn.’ “

Tyrese Gibson Says Congratulations Crying Video Helped His Career

Nevertheless, Tyrese Gibson found the silver lining in his congratulations video when he talked about the impact of his crying.

“That s**t was the darkest and most beautiful moment ever,” he noted.

He also referred to David Hasselhoff, who had a viral crying video while “eating a cheeseburger. We never recover,” the singer said. However, he clarified that he didn’t use the phrase “recover” in the context of the crying video that ended Hasselhoff’s career.

Tyrese Gibson also revealed that crying in his congratulations video boosted his career.

“I booked more movies since the crying video than I did prior to,” he said and joked about wanting to upload a second one. “I’ve been trying to upload a second one and uh I’m just I’m trying to yeah I’m like ‘if I’mma book this much sh*t, yeah we know you passionate we know you can act.’ “My net worth changed after that crying video,” Gibson admitted. “I made a billy on empathy alone,” he stated.

Tyrese Gibson’s Emotional Outbursts

Tyrese Gibson is no stranger to emotional outbursts online. The Fast and Furious actor has been through a lot, including losing his mom, two sisters, and his friends Paul Walker and John Singleton. He has also been divorced twice from Samantha Lee Gibson and Norma Gibson. In 2017, Gibson broke down in tears during his ‘cryese’ video, where he begged his ex, Norma, not to take their daughter from him.

He also cried while recounting his grief on the Breakfast Club podcast three months ago.

“‘I’m doing the best I can with every 24 hours I get,” he said with tears streaming down his face.

He told host Charlamagne Tha God, who tried to comfort him, “This is what grown is. Black men cry.” Gibson added that men also usually hurt from being divorced and, when their families faced difficulties, and asked that people check on them, too.

While Tyrese Gibson regrets posting the viral congratulations crying video, it has expanded his career opportunities. Hopefully, he will continue to find ways to release pent-up frustration and grief to cope with his losses and pain.

#Clique, what are your thoughts on Tyrese Gibson’s admission about his viral crying video? Let us know in the comments.