Ep 20. Andrew & Zach

Andrew is ready to make a big move in his life. He is going to college and excited to finally be on his own. However, there is one thing that he can't quite shake off – his online boyfriend, Zach. Andrew has been in a relationship with Zach for over a year, but has never met him in person. Andrew is convinced that Zach is his soulmate, but his friends and family are all cautioning him against the relationship. They believe that Zach may not be who he says he is.

Enter Nev and Max, the hosts of Catfish: The TV Show. Andrew has reached out to them in the hopes of finally meeting Zach face-to-face. Nev and Max are suspicious of Zach's identity and agree to help Andrew uncover the truth. They do a background check and find out that there is very little information about Zach online. They decide to do some digging and reach out to a few people who may be connected to Zach.

As they investigate, Nev and Max discover that Zach's profile pictures are actually those of a male model. They also find out that there have been multiple accounts with similar profiles trying to contact people online. They suspect that Zach may not be who he says he is, and that Andrew is being "catfished."

When they meet up with Andrew, they show him what they have found. Andrew is devastated and refuses to believe that Zach could deceive him like this. He insists that they continue with the investigation and tries to find out more about Zach's true identity.

Nev and Max finally locate the real person behind the fake Zach account. It turns out that Zach is actually a young woman who has been posing as a man online. She explains that she was going through a tough time in her life and wanted to escape reality by creating a persona online. She claims to have developed feelings for Andrew and was scared to reveal the truth.

When they finally meet, Andrew is shocked to discover that Zach is not who he thought he was. He realizes that he has fallen in love with a persona, not a person. He is heartbroken, but grateful to Nev and Max for helping him uncover the truth. Andrew learns an important lesson about being cautious when forming relationships online.

This episode of Catfish: The TV Show is a cautionary tale about the dangers of online relationships. It explores the importance of being cautious when forming connections with people online and highlights the potential consequences of falling in love with a persona. The hosts, Nev and Max, provide valuable advice to those who may be in similar situations and show that it's never too late to uncover the truth and move on.