{"id":15622,"date":"2026-03-11T17:43:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15622"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:43:21","slug":"phil-heath-doesnt-want-to-see-martin-fitzwaters-career-destroyed-andrew-jacked-offers-him-a-paid-vacation-after-2026-arnold-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15622","title":{"rendered":"Phil Heath Doesn\u2019t Want to See Martin Fitzwater\u2019s Career Destroyed; Andrew Jacked Offers Him a Paid Vacation After 2026 Arnold Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The bodybuilding community is torn over the Martin Fitzwater 2026 Arnold Classic controversy. On March 10, Phil Heath addressed the situation and defended him against \u2018mob mentality.\u2019 Fitzwater\u2019s girlfriend, Alexis Drury, discussed the fallout. In addition, Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea offered Fitzwater an all-expenses-paid vacation to blow off steam.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Martin Fitzwater<\/a> secured fourth place at the 2026 Arnold Classic<\/a>. After his rival, Nick Walker<\/a>, lost to Jacked in the finals, Fitzwater was seen celebrating. He also refused to shake Walker\u2019s hand during the awards ceremony. Escalation continued, with Fitzwater allegedly shoving and cursing at Walker backstage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When a fan commented that real men shake every competitor\u2019s hand, Fitzwater responded with \u2018Gfys.\u2019 Just days after competing in Ohio, Fitzwater was dropped by two major sponsors: RAW Nutrition and Elev8 Foods. Lee Priest believes he\u2019s in a bad place mentally<\/a>, whereas King Kamali argued he has roid rage<\/a>. Now, Heath and Drury are speaking up on the drama.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Phil Heath Addresses Martin Fitzwater Controversy, Andrew Jacked Offers Him Paid Vacation\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Check out Heath\u2019s statement on the Fitzwater controversy below:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to be clear about something. I do not condone poor sportsmanship or disrespect in this sport. Bodybuilding is built on discipline, respect, and integrity.<\/p>\n

But I also do not support the mob mentality that tries to destroy someone\u2019s life or career over a single moment. Mental health is something we still do not talk about enough in this sport. Behind the physiques, the trophies, and the stage lights are human beings dealing with pressure, expectations, and public scrutiny,\u201d Heath said<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alexis Drury, who claimed bronze at the 2026 Arnold Classic Wellness International<\/a>, also released a statement. She doesn\u2019t condone Fitzwater\u2019s actions but expressed disappointment in the \u2018degrading messages\u2019 she\u2019s received.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a show of compassion, reigning Arnold Classic titleholder Jacked offered Fitzwater and Drury an all-inclusive paid trip to Costa Rica to blow off steam. He sent the message to Brett Wilkin to see if there was any interest:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cBro I wanna run this through you firstly, Lemme know what you think!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Firstly I want to from my own heart get Martin and his lady a 1 week All inclusive trip (flight and hotel inclusive + return to taxi shuttle from airport to hotel and back) So that he can go cool off and blow off steam because I understand as a man sometimes doesn\u2019t goes well like how we want it to but we also just have to trust and pray for self control else our demons will cast us deep into darkness.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think a getaway far away from over at Costa Rica in a beach resort will be good at least to help him cool off and breathe some different air cuz the air around him is very polluted with negativity. Lemme know bro and I\u2019ll make my assistant get to work as early as Thursday this week they can fly off,\u201d Jacked shared<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Wilkin, Fitzwater\u2019s closest friend and training partner, was candid about the situation. He doesn\u2019t agree with Fitzwater\u2019s actions, but emphasized that messages online have gotten out of hand. Wilkin said he spoke with Walker, who told him that he hopes to see Fitzwater bounce back from this<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite Fitzwater\u2019s downfall, fans want to see him return better than ever. As of this writing, he is currently on the roster for the 2026 Arnold Classic UK<\/a>, set for March 27-29 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>Shawn Ray Compares Martin Fitzwater Situation to Craig Titus 2.0, Says Social Media Drama Costing Him Sponsors & Offers Nick Walker Advice\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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