Ollie Locke has stepped down from the Chappy app.
Ollie Locke
The 30-year-old former 'Made in Chelsea' star has stepped down, alongside Jack Rogers, from the gay dating app, which was launched with the aim of giving users a choice between relationships or more casual hook-ups.
Ollie and Jack said: "Leading Chappy has truly been an honour, for both of us. We're incredibly proud of all that the Chappy team have achieved over the past 18 months to advance the interests of the community while inspiring other technology to be a force for good.
"Guided by our philosophy of kindness and respect, we launched in new global markets, re-inspired trust in dating, whilst also lifting up all the communities we serve."
They continued: "The company will always hold a special place in our hearts, but the time has come for us both to refocus our energy on exciting new projects and we wish everyone involved all the very best for the future."
The pair are to be succeeded by the last of the original co-founders, Sam Dumas.
Sam added: "In Chappy, Jack, Max and Ollie have created something special over the past 18 months, from building our incredible team to taking the app to its first half-a-million users. It's an important milestone that presents an opportunity for refocusing our brand and evolving our product, marketing and positioning here in the US.
"At its heart, Chappy is about helping gay men form relationships with other like-minded men looking for something similar."
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