Woman catfishes a man she thinks is catfishing her, but things backfire when it turns out he’s on the level

Charlotte’s catfishing escapade offers a bizarre yet oddly entertaining twist on the usual online dating nightmares. Her story started with her suspicion that the guy she was talking to was catfishing her, so she decided to turn the tables by using photos of social media influencer Sophie Rain. But things quickly took a turn when her American friend flew to the U.K. to meet her in person—unaware that “Sophie Rain” was, in fact, Charlotte.

After the video caught fire on TikTok, the real Sophie Rain responded, calling out Charlotte’s impersonation. Charlotte, in a classic defense, admitted to “borrowing” Sophie’s face but insisted it was all her personality in the interactions. She even joked that she should’ve used photos of another influencer, Aishah Sofey, for less backlash.

The unexpected twist came when Charlotte finally met up with the guy, braving the awkwardness. Shockingly, he wasn’t fazed by the deception. In fact, the update showed Charlotte on his yacht, indicating he might be wealthier than she’d anticipated. She couldn’t resist throwing a playful jab at Sophie, reveling in her seemingly accidental success.

However, this unusual happy ending is far from a validation of catfishing. A recent study found that 27% of online daters had been catfished within the last year alone, affecting nearly 99 million people globally. While Charlotte’s case might seem tempting, it’s a rare outcome—one better suited for a romcom script than real life.