Ep 1. Tyler & Stefany

Tyler & Stefany is the first episode of the ninth season of Catfish: The TV Show. The episode follows Tyler, a young man from Ohio who has been in a long-distance relationship with Stefany, a woman he met through a dating app. The two have never met in person, but they have been talking online for almost three years.

Tyler believes that Stefany is the love of his life and has even proposed to her, but she has always had excuses for why they can't meet. Tyler wants to know if Stefany is who she says she is and if their relationship is real, so he reaches out to Nev and Kamie to help him get some answers.

Nev and Kamie start their investigation by looking into Stefany's social media profiles and searching for any clues that might indicate whether she is real or fake. They quickly discover that Stefany's online presence is very limited, and they can't find any evidence that she exists outside of her conversations with Tyler.

As they continue their investigation, Nev and Kamie interview Tyler's friends and family to learn more about his relationship with Stefany. They also reach out to Stefany's friends and family to try to get in touch with her and see if they can confirm her identity.

After weeks of searching, Nev and Kamie finally receive a breakthrough when they find a family member who is able to give them information about Stefany's real identity. The truth about who Stefany is shocks Tyler and raises more questions about why she was hiding her true identity from him.

Tyler is heartbroken by the revelation, but with the help of Nev and Kamie, he is able to confront Stefany and get some closure. The episode ends with Tyler reflecting on his experience and coming to terms with the fact that his relationship with Stefany was never real.

Overall, Tyler & Stefany is a compelling episode that explores the complexities of online relationships and the importance of verifying the identity of the people we talk to online. It is a reminder that we should always be cautious when forming connections with people we meet online and that sometimes things are not what they seem.