Ep 18. Hundra & Emily

In season 4 episode 18 of the hit MTV series Catfish: The TV Show, entitled "Hundra & Emily," we meet Hundra, a 25-year-old mother of two who is completely smitten with a woman she met on Facebook named "Emily." According to Hundra, Emily is beautiful, funny, and seems to have a lot in common with her. However, there's just one catch: Hundra and Emily have been chatting online and over the phone for six years, but have never met in person.

Hundra claims that Emily lives in Florida, but despite numerous attempts to arrange a meeting, Emily always has an excuse for why she can't show up. Hundra is starting to get suspicious, especially since Emily has also refused to video chat with her. Hundra's friends and family are concerned about her relationship with Emily and urge her to get to the bottom of things. With the help of Catfish host Nev Schulman and his co-host, musician Max Joseph, Hundra sets out to uncover the truth about Emily.

The episode begins with Hundra explaining how she met Emily on Facebook six years ago. They started talking and quickly became close, eventually progressing to phone calls and messaging each other almost every day. Hundra admits that she has strong romantic feelings for Emily and has been hoping that they'll eventually be able to meet in person and start a relationship.

As Hundra and Nev and Max start digging into Emily's background, they run into some roadblocks. Emily claims that she's a transgender woman who is in the military and stationed overseas, so she can't easily travel to meet Hundra. Nev and Max become suspicious of Emily's story, especially since they can't find any verifiable information about her military status or location.

However, as they continue their investigation, they discover that Emily may not even be who she says she is. Hundra's friends help her track down a woman on Facebook who they believe is the real person behind the photos Emily has been using. When Nev and Max confront Emily with this information, she finally admits that she has been using someone else's pictures and lying about her identity.

The revelation is a devastating blow to Hundra, who has put so much time and emotional energy into her relationship with Emily. However, even though Emily isn't who she claimed to be, Hundra still feels a connection to the person behind the fake photos. She and Nev and Max work together to try to track down the woman in the photos and figure out who she really is.

The episode ends with a surprising twist that will leave viewers reeling. "Hundra & Emily" is a powerful episode of Catfish that delves into the complexities of online relationships and the consequences of lies and deception. The episode also touches on issues of identity and acceptance, making it a poignant and thought-provoking addition to the series.