Ep 7. Joe & Kari Ann

Joe has been talking to a girl named Kari Ann for over ten years, and they have never met. Kari Ann lives in Texas while Joe lives in Tennessee, but they have always talked about meeting up. However, when Joe's best friend Erica discovers that Kari Ann's pictures are actually of a porn star named Raven Riley, Joe starts to doubt everything he knows about Kari Ann.

Joe is still convinced that Kari Ann is real and that someone has just been using Raven Riley's pictures. He tells Nev and Max that he has talked to Kari Ann on the phone and that they have even exchanged presents. Joe tells the hosts that he has been in love with Kari Ann for years, and they both agree that they need to find out the truth.

When Nev and Max start their investigation, they find out that Kari Ann's apartment complex doesn't exist. They also learn that the address Kari Ann gave to Joe was fake. They decide to look for Kari Ann online and find a YouTube account with the name Kari Ann Peniche. They soon discover that Kari Ann was the winner of the Miss United States Teen pageant in 2003 and was later stripped of her title after nude photos of her were leaked to the press.

Nev and Max contact Kari Ann and she agrees to meet up with them. When they meet her, Kari Ann tells them that she has not talked to Joe in over six years. She explains that she used to be interested in Joe, but after he started dating someone else, she lost interest. Kari Ann also tells Nev and Max that she has been sober for six years and that she regrets the choices she made in her past.

When Joe sees Kari Ann, he is shocked. He tells her that he has been in love with her for years and that he wants to be with her. Kari Ann admits that she used to be interested in Joe but that she is not anymore. She tells Joe that he needs to let go of his feelings for her and move on with his life.

In the end, Joe agrees with Kari Ann's advice and decides to move on. He says that he is grateful for Nev and Max's help and that he can finally put his feelings for Kari Ann to rest. Kari Ann also thanks Nev and Max and tells them that she hopes to use her experiences to help others.

Overall, this episode of Catfish: The TV Show is a fascinating look into the world of online dating and the dangers of falling in love with someone you have never met. It shows the importance of being honest with yourself and others and the pitfalls of living in a fantasy world. Joe and Kari Ann's story is a cautionary tale that anyone who has ever dated online should watch.