Funny, he has been known to shed a few.
But no the tear:
pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force.
“I tore up the letter”
But not that tear, this one:
pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force.
I tore up the letter or document if your name is Nasty.
Not sure what happened here.
...had him tear up ... I read that he was tearing up as in crying, not tearing up a paper.