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Privacy NoticeGeorgia Steel first rose to fame on Love Island back in 2018 – and headed back into the villa for second time this year, after which she told OK! how she was viciously trolled – but now she’s using her platform to raise awareness for others. The 26 year old has filmed a documentary, The Footballer Fraudster – which is now available on Netflix – after she was swindled out of £32,000 in 2019. Georgia met Medi Abalimba, who at the peak of his career signed for Derby County for £1.2 million in 2009, at a London nightclub and the pair embarked on a six-week romance during which he lied to her about his true identity. The pair’s romance came to an end when pictures of the duo were posted online and Georgia’s manager called the Love Islander to tell her the truth about Medi – that he was jailed in 2014 for pretending to be ex-Chelsea footballer Gael Kakuta. When she checked her back account, Georgia discovered that around £32,000 had been spent.
The TV star was conned out of tens of thousands from her savings
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Now, in an exclusive chat with OK!, Georgia has reflected back on that period of her life and admits she’d still consider therapy to come to terms with what happened. She revealed: “When I was first asked to do the documentary it was a huge ‘no’ for me but, again, with my parents’ support they encouraged me to do it. They said, ‘Georgia, this person is never going to stop. You need to help others who could end up in a position like you were in.’ “Truthfully, I was scared to do it – and a bit embarrassed too. I was worried people would judge me for what happened. But he was so good at what he did and I was only 21.
Georgia admitted she was ’embarrassed’ about what happened
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“I didn’t go for therapy at the time but it’s something I’d never say no to. I’d also like to do a follow-up documentary where I meet the other victims. It’s insane how much sadness and pain one person has caused.” It’s fair to say that five years on, Georgia has a strong head on her shoulders but her perception of love and trust has definitely been tainted. She continued: “It’s character building. I’ve still got amazing things to happen to me yet, that’s what gets me through. I want to get married, I want to have kids… but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have trust issues now. I could never meet someone in a bar, for example, and start dating them. I think the only way I’d date someone now – and for the record, I’m single – would be if I knew them beforehand.” But one thing’s for sure though, there’s no holding her back. “I don’t need a man to rely on and that makes me really emotional if I’m honest. I’m in a good place and I feel proud of myself.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnGeorgia SteelLove IslandToby Aromolaran
