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Could this Tinder profile really be Dean Gaffney?

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IveNeverShaggedDeanGaffney · 16/07/2026 20:26

On Tinder (I know....) and just seen a profile allegedly of Dean Gaffney. Didn't seem to be a mick take and the photos were candid rather than from the media but surely not? But then if you were catfishing I'm sure you'd pretend to be someone more interesting/attractive...

Funniest thing about it all is that a rumour was spread that I have actually been with him. I 100% haven't, but I do know someone who has and considers it an achievement....

OP posts:
IveNeverShaggedDeanGaffney · 17/07/2026 11:12

Nopuedeser · 17/07/2026 11:09

I’ve never been on Tattle. I’m vaguely aware that they have a MN thread as I’ve seen it discussed on here before. I’d have no idea if they ever discussed any of my posts, as I don’t read there.
It strikes me that it would be really easy for you to just not read Tattle.
Also, if you don’t want them talking about you and Dean Gaffney, I’d strongly suggest you don’t start threads about Dean Gaffney, with a username referencing Dean Gaffney.

I have no issue with them mentioning that if they actually weren't doing it to take the piss out of me - the issue I have is the personal attacks whilst they are all preaching about how kind and lovely they are

OP posts:
BoilingHotand50something · 17/07/2026 11:16

My suggestion would be to come off social media. Go for a walk, take some time to think about things that are not Mumsnet, Tinder, Tattle, Dean, David, Calum.

Nopuedeser · 17/07/2026 11:18

IveNeverShaggedDeanGaffney · 17/07/2026 11:12

I have no issue with them mentioning that if they actually weren't doing it to take the piss out of me - the issue I have is the personal attacks whilst they are all preaching about how kind and lovely they are

But you don’t have to see the personal attacks if you don’t go on there? I’m sure they’ll get bored of talking about you if you stop starting threads on here referencing them/Dean Gaffney?
As it is, this thread just looks like attention seeking. You knew they’d see it and comment, surely?

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

Lexy2345 · 17/07/2026 11:34

Julymoy · 17/07/2026 10:56

So why are you talking about Tattle?

Anyhooooo... I hope it rains here soon. My water butts are completely empty.

Edited

And mine. Showers forecast tomorrow here though.

secondaryhell · 17/07/2026 11:41

NoArmaniNoPunani · 16/07/2026 22:42

He gets pissed off and blocks people if they mention Wellard

That’s a shame. He should be proud of his past. They were a pretty iconic duo. Could almost imagine him presenting some kind of feel good dog tv series like the one Pete wicks did.

Julymoy · 17/07/2026 13:23

Lexy2345 · 17/07/2026 11:34

And mine. Showers forecast tomorrow here though.

I hope so. We are overcast here but still a bit muggy.

Boomer55 · 17/07/2026 13:30

Buspassforever · 16/07/2026 20:33

What is Tinder?

A hook up site/dating app.

TessTickle0 · 17/07/2026 14:34

I used to think calum best was good looking,wasn't he on a celeb love island show waaaay back when?
That was when.

eedie135 · 17/07/2026 14:35

I saw Sid Owen on Bumble once. Few years ago mind

JustinesGraspingAvarice · 17/07/2026 14:36

I always get Paul Danan and Calum Best mixed up for some reason and have to google to see which one is the dead one.

desperatemum1234 · 17/07/2026 14:38

Mean, OP. Bet you couldn’t pull Dean Gaffney

TessTickle0 · 17/07/2026 14:42

JustinesGraspingAvarice · 17/07/2026 14:36

I always get Paul Danan and Calum Best mixed up for some reason and have to google to see which one is the dead one.

I was just going to day one of them is dead 🫢

KeepPumping · 17/07/2026 14:56

IveNeverShaggedDeanGaffney · 16/07/2026 22:24

Hoping women would recognise him and want their photo taken with him. No thanks

What a clown.

JulietteHasAGun · 17/07/2026 14:57

Are you Cas7 on Tattle, she’s putting in threads that Dean Gaffney has liked her on Hinge.

KeepPumping · 17/07/2026 15:01

TessTickle0 · 17/07/2026 14:34

I used to think calum best was good looking,wasn't he on a celeb love island show waaaay back when?
That was when.

Seemed quite good at playing the reality show game, some of his banter with women, or insults maybe a better word wouldn"t go over well now though, must be difficult doing Z-Lister level stuff when your father was one of the most famous footballers of all time?

KeepPumping · 17/07/2026 15:07

zurigo · 16/07/2026 20:49

I saw him on the tube once in the 90s. He was reading his Eastenders script. No one paid him any attention.

In the daytime? At night some drunk would have started sing the theme tune or done a Dirty Den impression probably?

KeepPumping · 17/07/2026 15:12

Gowlett · 16/07/2026 21:57

Almost a philosophical question…

There is a TV show in there somewhere, and also maybe the dog training thing that someone mentioned, getting the impression though that he doesn"t want to dwell on the Eastenders image? No doubt his agent has tried to get him shows based on all the silly angles though?

DetectiveDouche · 17/07/2026 18:59

Oh gawd he's been on dating sites forever, that one. He was, back in the day when I briefly braved online dating. Some time last year, the dirty old dawg swiped right.. or left or whatever it is, at my daughter who is 27. She said to me "mum, this bloke who's swiped <whatever> said he's a British soap actor.." I said "Dean Gaffney perchance?" She said "how did you know!!"

He does look as if he's.. grown into his looks shall we say.. a bit these days tbf..

Fiddy1964 · 17/07/2026 19:08

IveNeverShaggedDeanGaffney · 16/07/2026 20:26

On Tinder (I know....) and just seen a profile allegedly of Dean Gaffney. Didn't seem to be a mick take and the photos were candid rather than from the media but surely not? But then if you were catfishing I'm sure you'd pretend to be someone more interesting/attractive...

Funniest thing about it all is that a rumour was spread that I have actually been with him. I 100% haven't, but I do know someone who has and considers it an achievement....

and???????

EspanaPorfavor · 17/07/2026 19:20

I was also contacted by Dean Gaffney on FB back in the day!

ItWasTheRightThing · 17/07/2026 20:03

I’ve actually seen Dean Gaffney on Tinder, probably a year or so ago now.
Pretty sure it was actually him.

And no, I didn’t swipe right!!

LaMarschallin · 17/07/2026 20:04

A contestant on Mastermind?!
Who What was the specialist subject?

TrulyMadlyBaby · 17/07/2026 20:08

NoArmaniNoPunani · 16/07/2026 22:42

He gets pissed off and blocks people if they mention Wellard

He also gets pissed off and unmatches if you ask if he's been in anything well known (he says he's an actor on his profile)

sunnydayyzz · 17/07/2026 20:13

DrAmanitaPhalloides · 17/07/2026 11:05

  1. It's not been years.
  2. You were on MN saying something about being too teeny tiny for a car, I'm not sure wasn't paying attention.
  3. You flounced from MN.
  4. You went to Tattle yourself. And said everyone on MN was mean to you.
  5. Tattle is a forum about celebs, so you start sharing stories yourself about hanging out with and sleeping with celebs, on a site about celebs, so don't act suprised that people were interested in celebs. Everyone took it in good humour.
  6. Not sure what happened but you were banned from Tattle for being a liar and troll and having fake accounts, but not before you doxxed yourself as a contestant on mastermind.
  7. You didn't leave Tattle. You were banned. No one would have noticed if it wasn't for the next point...
  8. You started a thread on MN about how mean Tattle was to you, I think you did this several times.
  9. You may or may not have started a thread on reddit about how mean they were, I can't keep up.
  1. You changed your username on mumsnet to one that includes dean gaffney.

  2. You start a thread on MN about Dean.

  3. On this thread you mention the link between you and Tattle. You mention this link, no one else does.

  4. You then start name dropping Callum Best and making suggestions that you slept with someone from I'm A Celeb, again pick better celebs.

  5. When this thread is mentioned on Tattle you start on about mental health and #bekind.

  6. Kindly, it's spelled "phuck off".

Edited

You don't really come out of this very well TBF OP, you sound like a world class attention seeker.

What's really baffling me though is how you know Tattle are making up loads of threads about you and ripping the piss when you're banned?

BornToBeWithYourMan · 17/07/2026 21:47

OP - Can you message him and give him my phone number? I want to talk to him on whatsapp.

If you are ok with this, please send me a private message. I cant wait.

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