Influencer, 27, met boyfriend, 54, on Instagram when he mistook her for friend's

This week, we reported on a couple with a 23-year age gap who were working on an app for daters who wanted something similar.

For this couple, however, there’s no need for anything niche. They simply used Instagram to find their partners.

Sophia Spallino, 27, from Louisiana, already had a presence on the platform, and had around 22,000 followers on Instagram.

Her influencing life tended to focus mostly on fashion and spirituality, and the target market was predominantly women. That’s why, when Robert Croak, 54, began following her, she was slightly bemused.

As it turned out, Robert (the owner of Silly Bandz) had begun following Sophia after mistaking her for a friend’s niece. When he showed his friend a screenshot of her profile, however, and realised there was no connection, he decided it was safe to get in touch.

He sent her a DM in November last year saying how much he liked her account, and the rest was history. From there, the couple began FaceTiming every day, and Sophia ended up flying 1,100 across the US to Ohio for their first date.

She called their first kiss an ‘intense moment of pure connection’, and they’ve rarely been apart since that first date.

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According to Sophia – who describes herself as an ‘old soul’ – the best trait Robert has is his heart, and the gentle way he treats everyone around him – including animals.

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Although they don’t agree with these ‘antiquated thoughts’ on their 27 year age gap, the pair did initially decide to keep their relationship a secret from family and friends.

Sophia would blur out Robert’s face on her Instagram posts, and it wasn’t until six months into their relationship that she introduced her new beau to her parents, saying that they were ‘hesitant’ until they knew it could work long term.

Work long term it has, however, and now everyone around them is overjoyed they’ve found happiness.

It’s lovely to see a couple defying norms and having a great time doing it.

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