Instagram Model Banned From Tinder For Being 'Too Hot'

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Instagram Model Banned From Tinder For Being ‘Too Hot’

Los Angeles-based Instagram model Holly Valentine claims she signed up for a premium account with popular dating app Tinder and they’ve since banned her for being “too hot.” Now, she wants her money back and an explanation.

Valentine, who was charged $86, says the app restricted her premium access after matches kept reporting her account as fake; calling her a catfish, claiming someone of her “status” couldn’t possibly be using Tinder.

Valentine tells The Sun, “I used clean pictures, did everything I was supposed to, swiped right on a couple people, I got some matches and then started binge-watching ‘Game of Thrones.’ Then after a couple hours I went back on saw a couple previews of messages and then got locked out of the app. The previews that I did see were ‘you’re probably not real,’ ‘why would a girl like you be on Tinder.’ I didn’t even get to meet anyone or even really use the app.”

She adds, “I figured I must have gotten flagged on there so I contacted Tinder and Apple asking for a refund. Tinder gave me no response and Apple said refunds are up to the discretion of the app. Tinder isn’t agreeing to it but they won’t tell us why.”

Valentine eventually went live on IG, fighting for justice, venting, “The second you pay someone for something, I’m sorry… I’m ok with them kicking me off, but they have a contractual obligation to tell me why they’re taking my money and not refunding me. I really think it’s unfair of them to be like, ‘Hey we’re going to take $86 from you.'”