[Lakeside Granny]

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”

[Lakeside Granny]

But no the tear

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.

[Rusty0604]

...had him tear up ... I read that he was tearing up as in crying, not tearing up a paper.