he would be coming home soon<\/a>. However, that silence was broken this week when Diaz shared \u2014 and later deleted \u2014 a lengthy Twitter post addressing the rumors surrounding his rehab stint. In it, Diaz not only pushed back against those he claims tried to control his life, but also appeared to take a surprising swipe at his younger brother, Nate Diaz.<\/p>\n\u201cTo everyone talking about my life and how they want to control me, you never will again. I was locked up for over a year, and the ones I thought closest to me kept me there for their own motives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat old man who keeps claiming to have my best interests and is the spokesman for my family should be discredited. Everything he says is bs and I don\u2019t want to hear it anymore from someone trying to hold me down with negativity and all those YouTubers on his side are scammers starting shit for views.<\/p>\n
My circle is small now because of them and I see now why it is that way.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy wife Kayla is there for me \u2014 she always had my back and best interests for me and never held anything over my head for her benefit.<\/p>\n
Martin Sano has also been a real one and since the beginning, he\u2019s been hated on, but nothing fazes him \u2014 he\u2019s a real day one.<\/p>\n
For my brother Nate, I don\u2019t know what his issue is, but you need to cut out the shit talkers in your group to keep it real. They are embarrassing to be around.<\/p>\n
Everyone, enjoy your lives, be positive, and enjoy your freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n
The most alarming aspect of the statement is Diaz publicly calling out Nate, as the brothers have long been viewed as inseparable. Nick has frequently stated that protecting Nate was a major motivation throughout his career, making the apparent rift especially jarring for longtime fans.<\/p>\n
Whether the comments stem from lingering frustration or simple miscommunication remains to be seen, but one can only hope the Diaz brothers are able to resolve things privately \u2014 and sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n
Nate Diaz has yet to publicly respond.<\/p>\n
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