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Influencer who had her photos stolen by the GAA Catfish is the ex-girlfriend of Love Island All Star

A UK-based influencer who had her photos stolen by the infamous GAA Catfish is the ex-girlfriend of Love Island’s Casey O’Gorman.

Earlier this week, Irish podcast duo The 2 Johnnies released an unexpected third instalment of their GAA Catfish series, a story that captured national attention in 2022.

Part 1 and Part 2 of the GAA Catfish story exposed an elaborate web of fake profiles which deceived scores of men in Ireland, including football players and even Johnny B himself.

Despite initial plans for a BBC documentary, the project did not proceed as the alleged catfish, who was given the fake name Nicki, declined to participate.

Almost three years later, the story has taken an unexpected turn.

In 2024, The 2 Johnnies were contacted by several men who believed they were being deceived by someone going by the name of ‘Aoife Kennedy’.

Upon investigation, it became clear that the original catfish, known as Cora O’Donovan, had resurfaced under a new alias.

Johnny Smacks and Johnny B | INSTAGRAM

In Part 3, listeners heard an account from County Conor*, who was catfished by Nicki under her new Aoife Kennedy alias.

Conor initially matched with Aoife on Tinder, and their intermittent chats on Instagram led him to suspect something was off.

However, after persistent messages from Aoife’s so-called “brother” and “friend,” he resumed contact and even arranged for her to attend one of his matches in Croke Park.

The situation took a dark turn when Aoife claimed to have been raped by a GAA player and alleged other traumatic experiences, including being forced to have an abortion.

Conor, horrified by these claims, now fears false allegations could be spread about him or others.

He has also been informed that photos of his child were posted on Aoife’s account without his consent.

The 2 Johnnies acknowledged that part three of the GAA Catfish series is heavier than its predecessors, but believe it is vital to share.

They highlight the broader dangers of false allegations, which can harm innocent individuals and dissuade genuine victims from coming forward. They also caution against engaging with people online without verifying their identities.

The Two Johnnies – Photo by Ruth Medjber @ruthlessimagery

During the episode, The 2 Johnnies also explained how they investigated Nicki’s new web of lies, and discovered how she used images of a well-known influencer on her fake Aoife Kennedy profile.

The influencer in question is Lea Broc, who has just under 100k followers on Instagram, and is based in the UK.

The stolen images included long distance photos of Lea at Disneyland, and sunbathing by a pool.

Lea, who is originally from France but lives in London, describes herself as a “private jet broker” and “former figure skater” on Instagram.

She is also the ex-girlfriend of Love Island’s Casey O’Gorman, who entered the All Stars villa for the second time earlier this week.

The pair dated for over three years before they split in the spring of 2022, one year before Casey first appeared on Love Island in January 2023.

It’s understood Lea accused him of being unfaithful on a night out, but Casey denied this.

Casey O’Gorman and Lea Broc | Instagram
Casey O’Gorman and Lea Broc | Instagram

As well as Lea’s stolen photos, its understood the Aoife Kennedy profile used images of another woman for closer shots of her face.

After sharing Part 3 of the GAA Catfish series earlier this week, The 2 Johnnies said: “In 2022, we never imagined revisiting The GAA Catfish. But as new stories emerged, we felt compelled to act.

“This episode is not about shaming anyone but about raising awareness and preventing further harm. It’s time to address this issue and call on social media companies to do more to combat fake profiles.”

For a full rundown of the entire GAA Catfish saga, click here.

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