Tinder Swindler victim Cecilie Fjellhoy has reportedly signed up for the new series of Celebs Go Dating.
The E4 show will return to screens soon, with the Norwegian tech designer expected to be joining the line-up in the hope of finally finding the one. Cecile was one of the women duped by Simon Leviev to the sum of £180,000 as he wooed her with promises of a luxury lifestyle whilst draining her of her own life savings.
The Tinder Swindler came to the public's knowledge through a hit Netflix show about Simon - whose real name was Shimon Hayut - as the women involved tried to track him down. As well as Cecilie, Pernilla Sjoholm and Ayleen Charlotte were also taken advantage of by Simon, who dubbed himself the 'Prince of Diamonds' and flaunted his supposed wealth on social media.
Now Cecilie is hoping to find love again - and has turned to the E4 show for help.
A source told The Sun: "Cecilie has joined the Celebs Go Dating line up and will be heading into the agency this month. She had a terrible time with Simon and hopes appearing on the show will give her a confidence boost.
"Cecilie wants a decent man who won’t take her for a ride. As well as meeting someone new, she thinks the show will be part of a healing process for her as she learns to trust again."
Cecilie had previously exclusively explained to The Mirror how she has found it hard to trust men since Simon was found out.
"Recently, I’ve been reflecting a lot on how I feel about relationships. I’m dating, but I haven’t had a long-term or deep relationship since it happened. Everything Simon did has harmed the way I’m dating and perhaps I’m scared of opening up. I have baggage now. I have healed, but I still think there’s a long way to go," she said.
"There’s shame attached to stories like mine and I don’t want anyone who’s been a victim to feel ashamed. I also see people online twisting what happened. One girl commented, 'Who just gives out a loan of $300,000?'"
She slammed those who victim shamed her and the others.
"But I never did that – none of us did. They don’t know the full story," she added, "But others are supportive, saying, 'Keep fighting!' In Norway, I’m talking to politicians about fraud because the system, when it comes to money, is so rigged towards protecting the banks. I’ve started an organisation, but haven’t got it off the ground yet because I’m trying to fix my own life first."
