Ryan Garcia has apologized again and vowed to check himself into rehab after another ugly incident earlier this week.
Garcia’s ex-partner, Andrea Celina, with whom he has two children, accused the boxer of harassing them and vandalizing their home in a series of Instagram Stories on Wednesday.
Now, Garcia has attempted to clear up the confusion, posting a lengthy TikTok video apologizing to Selina.
“I woke up the next morning regretting everything I had done and said about Andrea,” Garcia said. “I just came here to apologize. Andrea, you are the mother of my children and someone I will always love and respect.
“You have grown up [with] You’ve seen me at my best, but now you’ve seen me at my worst. Andrea and you know I have a lot of issues right now, but I’ve finally decided to seek help.”
The incident compounded a bad week for Garcia.
He was kicked out of the WBC a few days ago for using the N-word and referencing the KKK and George Floyd. Trending Instagram Spaces He later claimed he was planning to enter rehab.
Garcia was suspended for one year after testing positive for PEDs following a game against Devin Haney in June.
“I’ve lost everything these past few weeks,” Garcia continued in the TikTok. “I lost my boxing career and so much more. I hurt Andrea with my actions, I hurt you, I hurt my children, I hurt everyone around me.”
“I know my kids are going to see this when they’re older and I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I’ve lost everything. I’ve lost the one person that loved me the most, the person that knew me the best. Andrea knows me the best. Andrea, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.”
After Selina came forward with her accusations against Garcia earlier this week, Garcia responded on Instagram, accusing her of cheating and stealing from him, but has now retracted the claims.
“I take back everything I said about her,” Garcia said. “She has never stolen money from me. She has never done anything bad to me. She has never cheated on me. We are not dating so she is not a cheater. She is a wonderful woman.”
“That being said, I have finally decided to get help. I am going to rehab. Over the next few months, you will see a change. I have to deal with some things, but after that, well, I’m going to check into rehab and get better.”
The couple reportedly began dating in 2019. Garcia filed for divorce In January.
