I found my dream man online but he wouldn’t meet up with me so I assumed he was a catfish – then I found out the truth
A MUM-OF-TWO who fell in love with a man she met online was devastated to find out he was already married.
Jasmine Bolden, 29, was convinced her beau Ryan was a catfish after he refused to meet up or video call after months of speaking online and confessing their love for each other.
The mum-of-two was stunned when she found out her man was real – but he was somebody else’s husband.
At one point in their digital relationship, Ryan blocked Jasmine for a whole month as he was still living with his wife of four years.
Personal Care Provider Jasmine enlisted the help of dating detective Nev Schulman to track down her lover and find out if he was the real deal.
Documenting the relationship on MTV’s Catfish, Jasmine shared how she had never met Ryan but the pair said, “I love you” to each other.
Further fuelling suspicion was the fact that the couple, both from Maryland, US, had never video called.
Digging by Nev and his team found Ryan was a real person and likely the guy that Jasmine was speaking to – opening the situation up for speculation on just why he was so shady.
Ryan, 31, agreed to meet with Jasmine face-to-face on the MTV show.
However, it was only then did he admit that he was “in a marriage” while digitally dating Jasmine.
“I should have told you when I first met you,” he confessed to her. “But it was just a tumultuous situation.
“But I’m out of there – I’m completely separated now.
“My feelings for you are real, everything is real. Nothing is fake.”
According to Jasmine’s Facebook account, the couple are currently not together.
She has recently posted about dating and “feeling fine being alone”.
There has been mass public reaction to their story, with many Catfish viewers expressing concern for Jasmine.
“Separated means he can still go back,” one speculated about Ryan’s marriage. “Until he signs that divorce paper and the ink is dry, leave that man alone.
“The way he is moving is definitely a red flag.”
“Is he still hiding something?” another asked. “I’m not convinced he’s being completely transparent with her about his life.”