Ep 26. Scooba & Renae

Scooba & Renae are the focus of season 8 episode 26 of Catfish: The TV Show. The episode starts with hosts Nev and Kamie receiving an email from Scooba, a rapper who has been keeping in touch with a girl named Renae on Instagram for the past two years. Despite never meeting Renae in person, Scooba has fallen in love with her and considers her his "dream girl."

Scooba tells Nev and Kamie that he's worried Renae might not be who she says she is because she's been reluctant to video chat and consistently makes excuses for not meeting in person. At one point, Scooba even purchased a plane ticket for Renae to visit him but she never showed up.

Nev and Kamie decide to investigate and quickly come across multiple social media accounts under the name Renae, all with different profile pictures and information. They also discover that Renae has been using photos of another girl for her profile pictures.

Scooba and Renae have been texting and calling each other for two years, but never video chatting or meeting in person. This raises some red flags for Nev and Kamie, who become increasingly suspicious of Renae's true identity as they learn more about her.

Scooba is determined to get answers, and Nev and Kamie are eager to help. They track down Renae's friend and former roommate, who confirms that Renae has been using fake photos and lying to Scooba about her identity. The roommate explains that Renae was going through a tough time when she first started talking to Scooba and wanted to create a new persona for herself.

As Nev and Kamie unravel the truth about Renae's identity, Scooba becomes more and more upset. He feels like he has been betrayed by someone he thought he had a strong connection with. Ultimately, Scooba and Renae come face to face on the show, and it's a tense and emotional encounter as they confront each other about the lies and deception.

In the end, Scooba is devastated to learn that everything he thought he knew about Renae was a lie. However, he also realizes that he needs to move on and find someone who will be honest and genuine with him. Renae apologizes for lying to him and expresses her regret for the hurt she caused him.

The episode ends with Scooba acknowledging that he needs to take some time to heal from this experience and learn from it. It's a powerful reminder of the importance of honesty in any relationship, and the emotional toll that catfishing can take on someone who has invested so much time and emotion into a relationship that ultimately turns out to be a lie.