Tinder's most swiped-right man finally finds love - but not on app
Meet Stefan-Pierre Tomlin, 34, who was dubbed as Tinder's 'most swiped-right man', who has finally "found love" after nine years on the app and receiving a staggering 48,000 likes. However, he reveals his "dream woman was offline the entire time".
Stefan first joined the dating app in June 2015, having had difficulty finding love. Fast forward two years, he admits to becoming "became an addict", spending over three hours daily sifting through potential matches. His popularity peaked in 2017 when he earned the title 'Mr Tinder' after an impressive 14,600 users swiped right on his profile - more than any other user.
Despite the sea of potential partners, the male model confesses he "never found love" on any subsequent dates, expressing a preference for meeting 'the one' in person. Stefan, also a trained pilot, has been candid about his past relationships, which "have never worked out".
However, he now confesses to being "left love-struck" following a 'mates' night-out at a Soho bar in October 2024, where he "found Ms Right" in finance manager Vicky Batsford, 43, who took his "breath away". The encounter was "unexpected", but fast forward nine months, the pair are officially an item and are "smitten with each other".
Stefan, who runs a match-making company called Celebrity Love Coach based in Greenwich, said: "I swiped right on her in real life. She stole my attention straight away and everything was easy and natural with her."
Stefan, once dubbed 'Mr Tinder' for his impressive match rate, has found true love and is officially off the market. He said: "At one point, I was getting 40 matches a day on Tinder and had to mute the app. Since then, online dating has never really worked for me.
"Meeting Vicky, I knew things would be different. She's organised, humble, and saw me beyond the Mr Tinder facade. She's the perfect woman for me and I'm completely off-limits now."
The couple's romance sparked during a "spontaneous night out" in October 2024, after Stefan's nine-year Tinder saga involving over 48,000 potential matches. Recalling their first encounter, he said: "She was wearing a fitted black dress and looked super fun. We made eye contact and both smiled while crossing paths."
Stefan shared how their relationship blossomed: "I knew I had to talk to her and we exchanged numbers that night. We quickly became friends and things lifted off from there."
Initially, Vicky was unaware of Stefan's 'Mr Tinder' reputation until she googled him, which left her feeling "intimidated". Vicky, hailing from Essex, admitted: "At first, it was a massive eye roll," but clarified, "But I didn't think anything of it at first, as we were just friends.
"I did ask if he was a s**g, which we laughed about. But after a few more drinks over the following weeks, we chatted more and I found him incredibly interesting. He soon swooned me over."
Over time, their connection deepened: "I did ask if he was a s**g, which we laughed about. But after a few more drinks over the following weeks, we chatted more and I found him incredibly interesting. He soon swooned me over."
Stefan had gone on more than 15 dates through Tinder, resulting in four relationships during his nine-year stint. However, he found it challenging to meet 'the one', revealing that out of his 40 daily matches, fewer than five per cent would lead to a conversation.
This struggle worsened after he gained fame in 2017, as he encountered "inauthentic interactions".
"My success with dating apps plummeted after I became Mr Tinder," he admitted. "It's just become a game where people 'swipe on me' just because of who I am."
Stefan relied on finding love through traditional means and was thrilled to have found success. "So finding love the old-fashioned way was what I heavily relied on and I'm chuffed to say it has worked. It was probably in my favour that Vicky perhaps didn't know who I was off the bat," he said.
Vicky acknowledged the "clear differences" between them but was overjoyed to call him her boyfriend. "We come from very different worlds," she said. "I'm way more structured and disciplined - and he's a lot more spontaneous."
Despite their differences, they found a harmonious balance, and their relationship flourished. Earlier this month, Stefan and Vicky made their relationship official, and they plan to move in together soon.
Stefan expressed his optimism about their future, saying "marriage is definitely in the future" with Vicky, whom he believes "truly feels like the real deal".
Drawing from his dating experiences, Stefan founded an online matchmaking site, Celebrity Love Coach, in 2021, which has successfully paired 52 couples. "I found my love and I've always wanted to help others find theirs," he said.
"The dating world is always changing and it's easy to lose hope. But there is love for anyone who is willing to put themselves outside their comfort zone. In the past, I've dated models, nurses - and idiots.
"However, things are different now with my new partner and we live a stable life. It's something I've never had before. But I'm willing to keep it for as long as I can."
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