A woman has shared her whirlwind romance with a man 30 years her senior after they got engaged one month after meeting.
Joyceline Soriano didn’t expect to be swept off her feet when a random stranger slid into her DMs.
The 27-year-old was left unable to fight her feelings, even when he revealed he already had three girlfriends and was in his mid-50s.
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Now, though, the pair have worked out their respective differences all in the name of love.
But it’s not come without its complications.
“He’s old enough to be my dad,” the model told What’s The Jam.
“And I’m younger than his daughters by about six years.
“When they found out about us, I was mortified.
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“It was over a Facebook post that he accidentally made viewable to all his friends.
“They phoned him instantly in a panic.
“Luckily, they’ve welcomed me in with open arms now.
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“But that’s not been the case for everyone.”
Joyceline, from Nigeria, met Dino from Philadelphia, US, in September 2022.
She had just been crowned the winner of a beauty pageant and so took the opportunity to boost the success of her crochet bikini and dress business.
Within a few days, an order came through from Dino, who asked to purchase three of them for his girlfriends.
But instead of placing an order, the conversation quickly turned very flirty.
She said: “He kept saying how attractive I was.
“I could tell he was older, but I found him so sexy.
“I didn’t think I’d keep flirting with him after he told me he was a sugar daddy with multiple girlfriends – and his age.
“But I couldn’t help myself.
“His sweet personality and funny nature are what swept me off my feet.
“I’ve never met a man so kind and caring before.
“My feelings for him basically developed overnight.
“I’d never been with an older man, so I was hesitant.
“But I couldn’t deny our connection.
“Though for us to make things work, he had to make some sacrifices.”
Dino asked Joyceline if he’d join his collective, becoming girlfriend number four.
She declined, as monogamy was an important factor for her in a relationship.
He didn’t hesitate and “happily dumped” his three other beaus to explore their future together.
But there was another issue on the cards; they lived over 5,000 miles apart.
Joyceline said: “He said I should take a trip to visit him in person to see if the connection was real.
“It was a big decision, but by this point, my feelings were so hard to ignore – and I had nothing to lose.
“If it didn’t work out, at least I would’ve had a holiday.
“I was excited, but nervous, when the plane landed.
“When I saw him waiting for me, though, all of those fears went away.
“Hugging him was surreal; like a fairytale.”
Joyceline stayed with him for a full month, before Dino popped the question.
She cancelled her return flight home, and within four months, they tied the knot.
Now, they’ve been together for two years and have zero regrets.
And while their family and friends have been very accepting of their relationship, not everyone is on board.
She added: “I’ve had so many horrible comments, mostly from people who don’t even know us.
“They say I’m obviously cheating on him.
“Or that I’m using Dino for his money.
“It makes us laugh, as if they truly knew us, they would know that wasn’t the case at all.
“We don’t let the negativity get to us.
“Our love is real – and I’ll never simply be someone’s sugar baby.
“Dino gave up his old life for me; and I gave up mine for him.
“It doesn’t matter that we’ve got so many years between us, as love has no age.”
