Ep 5. Joseph & Sabrina

In this episode of Catfish: The TV Show, we meet Joseph and Sabrina. Joseph is a 23-year-old from Indiana who has been in an online relationship with Sabrina for two years. They met on a popular dating app and have been talking nonstop ever since. Joseph is head over heels in love with Sabrina and is convinced that she is the one for him. However, there's a catch - they've never actually met in person.

Joseph is ready to take the next step in their relationship and wants to meet Sabrina in person. But Sabrina always makes excuses, claiming that she's too busy or too far away. Joseph has a nagging feeling that something isn't quite right, and he turns to the Catfish team for help.

Nev and Kamie start their investigation by checking out Sabrina's social media profiles. They discover that Sabrina has a large following and is known for her stunning looks. However, they also discover that Sabrina's posts are often inconsistent and don't match up with the stories she tells Joseph. This raises a red flag for Nev and Kamie, who believe that Sabrina might not be who she says she is.

The next step is to try and track down Sabrina's real identity. Nev and Kamie dive deep into Sabrina's online history and start piecing together the clues. What they discover is shocking - Sabrina is actually a man named Sam, who has been using photos of a popular Instagram model to catfish Joseph. Sam lives in the same city as Joseph and has been stringing him along for years.

Nev and Kamie confront Sam, who is initially defensive. He explains that he uses Sabrina's photos because he's insecure about his own appearance, and he doesn't know how to tell Joseph the truth. But as the conversation goes on, Sam begins to open up and reveal more about his life. He explains that he's been struggling with mental health issues and feels like he's been living a double life. Nev and Kamie offer Sam support and encourage him to come clean to Joseph.

In the end, Nev and Kamie arrange for Joseph to meet Sam in person. Joseph is shocked when he sees that Sabrina is not who he thought she was, but he's willing to give Sam a chance. As they talk, Joseph learns more about Sam's struggles and begins to see him in a new light. The two men end up bonding over their shared experiences and even make plans to hang out again.

This episode of Catfish: The TV Show is a poignant reminder of the power of human connection, even in the face of deception. Joseph and Sam's story is a testament to the importance of empathy and understanding, and a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.