Who Was Anna Sorokin’s Boyfriend? Chase Sikorski in ‘Inventing Anna’ Is Reportedly Based on a Real Person

The Netflix series “Inventing Anna,” which followed the life of convicted con artist Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, provoked widespread discussion on social media. The series also delved into the identity of the fraudster’s boyfriend.

Anna Sorokin, famously known as Anna Delvey, recently gave an exclusive interview to Savannah Sellers of NBC. The convicted con artist admitted her mistakes, saying what she did in the past was “unethical.”

Aside from knowing about Delvey’s background, the public is also curious about the identity of her boyfriend, who was featured in the Netflix series as Chase Sikorski. What exactly is his real name?

Anna Delvey at New York State Supreme Court in New York on April 11, 2019. | Sources: Getty Images

WHO WAS ANNA DELVEY’S BOYFRIEND IN ‘INVENTING ANNA’ REPORTEDLY BASED ON?

Delvey, who is detained in ICE, previously dated Hunter Lee Soik, a Korean-American tech entrepreneur, the man who inspired the character named Chase Sikorski in “Inventing Anna.”

Before Siok became an internet sensation, many viewers of the most-talked-about Netflix series searched on social media for Delvey’s real-life boyfriend.

The fake German heiress piqued the public’s interest by making it fascinating for her online followers. In February 2022, she shared on Instagram Story that she would reveal her boyfriend’s real identity, which read:

“Want to know who the real ‘Chase’ is?” she wrote. The media outlet with the highest bid gets the exclusive. Bid starts at $10k. DM to bid.”

Despite Delvey’s suggested proposal, the public and media appear to have outwitted her deal. The New Yorker published a piece about Soik in October 2013.

Soik, who was 31 at the time, was the creator of the “free app” named Shadow. He was born in Korea and adopted by a couple from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin when he was about two years old.

Instead of going to school, Soik went to work. In Los Angeles, he worked as a model for a soft drink commercial before launching his own production company. Sneaker company Vans was one of his main clients.

He relocated to New York in 2009 to work on iPad apps with Stella McCartney’s company. In 2011, he became the creative consultant for rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West. He also became a speaker for Ted Talks in 2013.

Soik met Delvey several years ago. According to various sources, she reportedly “run around with him” in 2015 and 2016. Because of his wealth, Soik also got her into the high society scene.

Delvey and Soik led a wealthy lifestyle. She shared a snapshot of a yacht cruising around the islands of Ibiza and Formentera on Instagram.

WHERE IS HUNTER LEE SOIK NOW?

According to the South China Morning Post, Siok moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after splitting up with Delvey in 2016. Meanwhile, his Shadow app failed to prosper.

Delvey has been looking for a new partner since her break-up with Soik. In February 2021, she tweeted, “Looking for a boyfriend.” Meanwhile, Soik continues to pursue his business interests.

According to his LinkedIn profile, the Korean-American entrepreneur is the “founder and executive chairman of the Enso Group, a Hong Kong-based family office.

Soik’s company focused on investing in frontier technologies and groundbreaking product experiences.” The link to the company he founded in 2018 is no longer active.

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