Ep 5. Kayla & Shawn

Kayla and Shawn met on a dating app and hit it off immediately. They talked every day for months, but when it came time to finally meet in person, Shawn kept making excuses. Eventually, Shawn stopped responding altogether, leaving Kayla heartbroken and confused. In this episode of MTV's Ghosted: Love Gone Missing, co-hosts Rachel Lindsay and Travis Mills help Kayla uncover the truth behind Shawn's disappearance.

The episode begins with Kayla telling Rachel and Travis about how excited she was to meet Shawn in person. She thought they had a real connection, but when Shawn stood her up for their first date, she started to worry that something was off. Despite Shawn's promises to make it up to her, he continued to flake out on plans and eventually stopped responding to her messages altogether. Kayla is clearly still hurt by the experience, so Rachel and Travis try to get to the bottom of things.

They start by reaching out to Shawn to hear his side of the story. At first, Shawn is hesitant to talk to them, but he eventually agrees to meet up and explain what happened. As Rachel and Travis wait for Shawn to arrive, they speculate about the reasons behind his ghosting. Did he lose interest in Kayla? Was he seeing someone else? Or was there something else going on?

When Shawn finally shows up, he seems nervous and defensive. He tells Rachel and Travis that he disappeared on Kayla because he was dealing with some personal issues and wasn't ready for a relationship. He claims that he didn't want to hurt Kayla, so he decided to simply cut off contact with her. Rachel and Travis are skeptical of Shawn's explanation, but they encourage Kayla to hear him out and decide for herself if she believes him.

Kayla agrees to meet with Shawn, and the two sit down to have a heart-to-heart conversation. Shawn apologizes for hurting her and explains that he was going through a tough time with his family and felt like he couldn't handle a relationship. He asks for Kayla's forgiveness and offers to be friends. Kayla seems hesitant at first, but she eventually decides to give Shawn another chance.

As the episode wraps up, Rachel and Travis reflect on the complicated nature of ghosting. While it's easy to assume that someone who ghosts you is simply a bad person, the reality is often much more complex. They encourage viewers to be honest with themselves and their partners about their feelings, and to have empathy for those who may be struggling with personal issues. The episode ends with Kayla and Shawn continuing their conversation, leaving viewers to wonder what the future holds for them.