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[–] UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk 56 points 6 months ago (5 children)

There's a possibility that the whole thing was a publicity stunt? This picture has started circulating.

[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 29 points 6 months ago (2 children)

She really does look pretty similar especially in the profile headshot

[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

How could he be so dense to think these pics wouldn't come to light?

[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 24 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

You're asking how could Farage be so dense?

But seriously speaking, this could just be a case of mistaken identity too; it's not like either of them has a very unique look exactly

[–] Crampon@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

How could anyone be so dense to jump on this conclusion when it's apparent it's a different person?

Her name is Victoria Thomas-Bowen. She models online for cash.

[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

For cash, you say?!

[–] UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for that. I left Twitter in Nov 22, so I can't follow the interesting threads anymore.

[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Oh I've never been on Twatter, somebody shared this on a Discord I'm on

[–] UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 months ago

My mental health is terrible enough as it is, I'd have been put in the loony bin long ago if I'd spent any appreciable amount of time on Twatter

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Apparently that's a different person. More on this as it develops. Over to Emperor with sports news.

[–] jaywalker@hexbear.net 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What a weird publicity stunt this would be. Do people actually feel bad for him or something? I'm from the US and only seem to hear about Nigel when he gets hit in the face with a milkshake or says something horrendous

[–] RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 months ago

For a guy like this any press is good press. Especially the bad press.

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Aside from the same colour hair, they don't even look alike.

This is desperate stuff.

[–] Crampon@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Different nose and hairline are the biggest takeaways. Not easy to see every feature with the pictures provided though.

Politics aside, as I'm not a UK resident. This is some House of Cards or Succession level of narrative pushing.

Edit* pure cope. Her name is Victoria Thomas-Bowen. An Only Fans model.

[–] Numberone@startrek.website -4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

Nothing creepy about that hug...these old fucks can't help themselves can they.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 18 points 6 months ago

if it's consentual a hug is a good thing, even if it's an "old fuck". stop hug shaming. get hugged. go hug someone.

[–] Amanduh@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

Seems like a perfectly acceptable one armed hug

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world -4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

No, because young women are sexy.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Women are sexy so you can't hug them?

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world -1 points 6 months ago

You can even fuck them, if they'll let you!