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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nia Dalton

'I paid a TikToker £2k to help me find love at 60 - friends thought I was crazy'

Whether you're separated, divorced or bereaved, it's never too late to find love - not matter how old you are. A 57-year-old woman, who hated online dating and struggled with her self-confidence, took a leap of faith and it paid off. Isabella Arpino, from Eastcote, northwest London, was unhappy being single after her 23-year marriage broke down.

Then she spotted Australian relationship coach Jake Maddock on TikTok and paid him £2,000 on a whim to help her find love. Slowly but surely, he built her confidence back up and got her out into the world of dating again. After dozens of group counselling sessions, 12 failed dates and three dating apps, Isabella found Ian Clegg, 60, and he moved 250 miles to be with her.

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