'It got real': Steve Harvey reveals he has 24-hour armed security at his home following Miss Universe gaffe death threats 

Comedian and Family Feud host Steve Harvey has revealed he still faces consequences stemming from his highly-publicized flub when hosting the Miss Universe pageant in 2015.

He faced a fierce backlash including death threats after he crowned Miss Columbia with the title when the real winner was Miss Philippines.

As a result, he tells the April issue of Cigar Aficionado, he and his family still have round-the-clock protection.

Guarded: Steve Harvey, pictured January 29,  has revealed he still has 24-hour armed security at his home following death threats he received following his Miss Universe gaffe in 2015

Guarded: Steve Harvey, pictured January 29,  has revealed he still has 24-hour armed security at his home following death threats he received following his Miss Universe gaffe in 2015

'I live on a dead-end street — and it got real when things started coming over the gate. Empty boxes with bows and pictures of bombs. And these with death threats on social media that would pop up from fake IP addresses,' Harvey, 60, explained.

'I wound up with 24-hour armed security at my house. I have two armed guards there full-time to this day,' the TV personality revealed.

Target: The comedian and TV personality ,pictured hosting the 2015 Miss Universe pageant, said he'd get boxes sent to him with pictures of bombs and threats via social media

Target: The comedian and TV personality ,pictured hosting the 2015 Miss Universe pageant, said he'd get boxes sent to him with pictures of bombs and threats via social media

Oops! It followed his mix up that resulted in Miss Colombia being crowned Miss Universe before having to give up the crown to real winner Miss Philippines

Oops! It followed his mix up that resulted in Miss Colombia being crowned Miss Universe before having to give up the crown to real winner Miss Philippines

Harvey also spoke to the magazine about his decision to quit stand up.

He said he 'cried so hard' after his very last performance.

'It was crazy to walk away from something that meant so much to me,' Harvey said. 

'Nothing can ever come close to what it feels like when you’re on stage and it’s 12,000 people and it’s you and a spotlight, a bar stool, a glass of water and a microphone. There’s nothing like that.'

Needs protection: Harvey, pictured with third wife Marjorie Bridges-Woods, said in a new magazine interview he has two armed guards at his home to keep his family safe

Needs protection: Harvey, pictured with third wife Marjorie Bridges-Woods, said in a new magazine interview he has two armed guards at his home to keep his family safe

 

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