A man has left the mum of his two children for a Ukrainian refugee who moved into their home just 10 days before.
Tony Garnett, 29, left Lorona, 28, after falling for Sofiia Karkadym who had fled the horrors of her hometown Lviv at the start of the invasion.
The security guard had initially signed up for the UK Government’s rehoming scheme last month but became impatient so reached out on social media to help.
Tony, from Bradford, West Yorks, became Sofiia’s sponsor and just over a week after she arrived has left his partner and children for a new life.
He told The Sun : “It began with a simple desire from me to do the right thing and put a roof over the head of someone in need, a man or woman.
“It came to a head last Saturday when she really went for Sofiia, yelling at her, using some harsh language that left her in tears. She said she didn’t feel she could stay under our roof any more and something inside me clicked.
“We’re sorry for the pain we’ve caused but I’ve discovered a connection with Sofiia like I’ve never had before.”
Sofiia, 22, added: “these things happen.”
Tony’s now ex-partner Lorna had grown fed up at the immediate close bond he gained with Sofiia, as the two would go to the gym together and sit for hours talking in a car park.
Eventually she ordered their guest to leave, but was stunned when Tony announced he was leaving too, with the pair shacking up at his parents’ home.
They are now in the process of finding a new home together.
IrishMirror
