Katy Perry: Really Sad Catfish Victim Thought They Were Dating

When Katy Perry found out that Spencer Morrill was fooled into believing that have an online relationship that lasted six years, her heart broken a little.

Morrill, who lives in Knoxville, TN, appeared on MTV’s Catfish: The TV Show‘s August 17th episode, in which wanted hosts Nev Schulman and Max Joseph to help him meet Perry in person.  

Morrill explained that he and the pop star communicated via email, text, messaging apps and even spoke on the phone once.  It turned out that Perry was actually a Canadian woman named Harriet, who was based in London).

Perry was asked about the episode on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up earlier this week, and she admitted that even though someone sent her the article, she didn’t read through the whole thing because it bummed her out.

“Somebody sent me a link,” Perry, 31, said.

“I didn’t actually read through it, because I just think it’s really unfortunate and really sad.”

The hosts tried to joke about the whole ordeal, but Perry didn’t find any of it funy.

“You know, like, my heart goes out to him actually, because anybody that’s been fooled like that or just, you know, people have dreams, and people live in different parts of the world where not everything is always so accessible,” she said.

“Like, we live on the coast, and we, you know, we get stuff in a way that some other people don’t get, and I feel bad for him, and so I didn’t really like to indulge in that, because my heart … I empathize.”

I have no idea what she’s talking about, and I think she just referred to Morrill as a hillbilly with dial-up internet, but I do respect that she has empathy for him.

Morrill was looking forward to finally seeing his beloved, he told Schulman and Joseph.

“I would like to meet face to face and see if there’s a future here,”

“She’s awesome. Katy’s funnier than I am, she’s smarter than I am. I don’t know how many people give her credit for that, but she’s very intelligent. Katy’s full of life, huge heart.”

Why would someone mess with another person like this?

Meri Brown on Catfish Relationship: I Never Crossed a Line!

Katy Perry: Really Sad Catfish Victim Thought They Were Dating

When Katy Perry found out that Spencer Morrill was fooled into believing that have an online relationship that lasted six years, her heart broken a little.

Morrill, who lives in Knoxville, TN, appeared on MTV’s Catfish: The TV Show‘s August 17th episode, in which wanted hosts Nev Schulman and Max Joseph to help him meet Perry in person.  

Morrill explained that he and the pop star communicated via email, text, messaging apps and even spoke on the phone once.  It turned out that Perry was actually a Canadian woman named Harriet, who was based in London).

Perry was asked about the episode on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up earlier this week, and she admitted that even though someone sent her the article, she didn’t read through the whole thing because it bummed her out.

“Somebody sent me a link,” Perry, 31, said.

“I didn’t actually read through it, because I just think it’s really unfortunate and really sad.”

The hosts tried to joke about the whole ordeal, but Perry didn’t find any of it funy.

“You know, like, my heart goes out to him actually, because anybody that’s been fooled like that or just, you know, people have dreams, and people live in different parts of the world where not everything is always so accessible,” she said.

“Like, we live on the coast, and we, you know, we get stuff in a way that some other people don’t get, and I feel bad for him, and so I didn’t really like to indulge in that, because my heart … I empathize.”

I have no idea what she’s talking about, and I think she just referred to Morrill as a hillbilly with dial-up internet, but I do respect that she has empathy for him.

Morrill was looking forward to finally seeing his beloved, he told Schulman and Joseph.

“I would like to meet face to face and see if there’s a future here,”

“She’s awesome. Katy’s funnier than I am, she’s smarter than I am. I don’t know how many people give her credit for that, but she’s very intelligent. Katy’s full of life, huge heart.”

Why would someone mess with another person like this?

Meri Brown on Catfish Relationship: I Never Crossed a Line!

Meri Brown: LYING About Catfish Relationship?!

If you watch Sister Wives online, then you’re no doubt aware that one of the major storylines this season centered around Meri Brown’s experience with a predatory catfish.

If you were hoping Meri, Kody, and the rest of the polygamous gang would delve deeper into the whole catfish mess on Sunday night’s reunion show, boy, were you in luck!

Meri Brown on Catfish Relationship: I Never Crossed a Line!

In the clip above, Meri claims that she “never crossed a line” with her deceptive online beau – but she also admits that she told him that she loves him.

Asked why she used the L word in her conversations (yet still maintains that she never cheated), Meri gets evasive:

“I felt for this person who I thought was a person,” she says.

“I cared about who I thought she was portraying him to be. Because I have a trusting heart and a loving heart.”

Uh-huh. 

She’s basically making it sound like she was tricked into opening up emotionally, which is true in a sense, but despite her regrets, this person was a real person, and Meri said the things that she said.

Kody seems skeptical throughout her interview, and later in the episode, Meri’s daughter, Mariah, seems to have her doubts as well:

Meri Brown: Daughter Mariah Talks Catfishing

“I think she wants me to work through it fast, so that we can figure this out fast, and so it can be done with,” Mariah says.

“But I’m just not there yet.”

Everyone seems to agree that Meri just wants to move on from this whole thing as quickly as possible.

Can’t blame her for that, but they also seem to believe that she’s being less than completely honest about the situation.

In a way it seems like Meri believes that the fact that this person she was talking to turned out to be a catfish somehow absolves her of any wrongdoing.

We can’t help but feel there’s something about this situation that she’s still keeping to herself.

Obviously, a Catfish crossover episode is in order so that Nev and Max can get to the bottom of this thing.

Meri Brown: LYING About Catfish Relationship?!

If you watch Sister Wives online, then you’re no doubt aware that one of the major storylines this season centered around Meri Brown’s experience with a predatory catfish.

If you were hoping Meri, Kody, and the rest of the polygamous gang would delve deeper into the whole catfish mess on Sunday night’s reunion show, boy, were you in luck!

Meri Brown on Catfish Relationship: I Never Crossed a Line!

In the clip above, Meri claims that she “never crossed a line” with her deceptive online beau – but she also admits that she told him that she loves him.

Asked why she used the L word in her conversations (yet still maintains that she never cheated), Meri gets evasive:

“I felt for this person who I thought was a person,” she says.

“I cared about who I thought she was portraying him to be. Because I have a trusting heart and a loving heart.”

Uh-huh. 

She’s basically making it sound like she was tricked into opening up emotionally, which is true in a sense, but despite her regrets, this person was a real person, and Meri said the things that she said.

Kody seems skeptical throughout her interview, and later in the episode, Meri’s daughter, Mariah, seems to have her doubts as well:

Meri Brown: Daughter Mariah Talks Catfishing

“I think she wants me to work through it fast, so that we can figure this out fast, and so it can be done with,” Mariah says.

“But I’m just not there yet.”

Everyone seems to agree that Meri just wants to move on from this whole thing as quickly as possible.

Can’t blame her for that, but they also seem to believe that she’s being less than completely honest about the situation.

In a way it seems like Meri believes that the fact that this person she was talking to turned out to be a catfish somehow absolves her of any wrongdoing.

We can’t help but feel there’s something about this situation that she’s still keeping to herself.

Obviously, a Catfish crossover episode is in order so that Nev and Max can get to the bottom of this thing.

Meri Brown: Catfish Scandal Gets Even Worse For Sister Wives Star

You have to feel a little bad for someone who is stuck in a frustratingly lonely polygamous relationship, and seeks companionship on the world wide web, only to be duped by a woman posing as a man.

Last year, Sister Wives star Meri Brown admitted to falling for a stranger online.  The reason for the admission was that Brown was being blackmailed by her new friend, for whom she had developed romantic feelings.

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Overton introduced herself to Brown as Samuel “Sam” Cooper, and has made quite the name for herself by exposing her relationship with Brown.

According to Starcasm, Overton made public photos sent to her by Brown, and posted personal voicemail messages left by Brown.

In January, Overton used her alias to publish Almost Meri’ed, a book detailing the affair.

In April, Overton published Almost Defame’ed,a follow-up which goes into the fallout of their relationship after it became public.

It’s weird.  this whole thing is so damn weird.

Additionally, Overton spoke with five screenwriters interested in adapting her book into a movie.  It’s important to note here that Overton is still acting as Cooper, but has not yet revealed what she looks like.

Meri Brown Breaks Down to Kody Over Catfishing Scandal: I Was Angry at You!

In case anyone thought Overton was merely obsessed with exposing Brown, she had this to say on her blog:

“I wish her all of my best. I am open to talking to her again someday. I really do believe in this lifetime she will tell the truth and admit that I am real, I am a man, and I did not catfish her.

“I know she is a good person, she has a big heart. I know she will do right by me. I know it. It may take her years. Years is all I’ve got left to give her. So I will wait for it to come and I will immediately forget it and accept the apology. I have forgiven her already because I really do understand the one thing no one else sees. Meri is so scared to tell him and her family that she fell completely head over heels in love with me. That we had sex, that she really was going to leave Kody.

“She is so scared she is controlling her words instead of just opening up with the truth and saying Yes, I fell in love with Samuel.

“She is so scared to lose everything for me. I know this because when I fell in love with Meri all those months ago, that’s the exact place I was at with myself.

“If I fall for this spiritually married woman, am I really ready to lose it all if we get caught someday? Can I face God, my Church, my family, friends, and all the people in the world that will know who I am? I was there where she’s at. I know how hard it can be. So I forgive her for telling the entire world that I catfished her. I did not catfish Meri Brown.”

I…I’ve got nothing.  This whole thing is so confusing.

Ashley Sawyer: Catfish Star"s Possible Cause of Death Revealed

Last night, the world was shocked to learn of the death of Ashley Sawyer, the star of one of the more memorable episodes of MTV’s Catfish.

The news was confirmed to the public in a social media post from the network:

“MTV is deeply saddened to learn that Ashley Sawyer has passed away,” the statement read.

“Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.”

No cause of death was given at the time, but now Radar Online is reporting that Sawyer’s passing appears to have been drug related.

According to a statement from the Hoover (Alabama) Police Department’s public information officer, Chuck McDonald, EMTs responded to a 911 call just after midnight on Monday to find Sawyer unconscious in her apartment.

“Arriving officers found a white female unconscious with bystanders/witnesses performing CPR,” McDonald revealed.

“Officers attempted to revive the female with the Automated External Defibrillator (AED), to no avail.”

McDonald didn’t speculate on the cause, but an autopsy report indicates that Sawyer’s death “may be related to a drug overdose, possibly heroin.”

Police sources confirm that Sawyer received a dose of Narcan, which is typically administered only in cases of narcotic overdose.

The 23-year-old was reportedly pronounced dead on the scene.

Sawyer’s episode is remembered by Catfish fans for the revelation that she and online friend Michael Fortunato were both “catfishing” one another by misrepresenting their identities online.

Tragically, Fortunato died of a pulmonary embolism at the age of 26 just one month after the episode aired.

Sawyer appeared on a recent catch-up episode and revealed that she had been staying in a sober-living facility after struggling with substance abuse for several years.

“Shocked and saddened by the death of Ashley Sawyer,” Catfish co-host Max Joseph tweeted yesterday,

“So sweet and kind. Thoughts and prayers go out to her family.”

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Ashley Sawyer Dies; Former Catfish Star Was 23

Shocking and sad news today out of the world of MTV and reality television:

Ashley Sawyer, a subject on the series Catfish who became a viewer favorite after her episode aired in 2013, died in Alabama over last weekend.

She was only 23 years old.

No cause of death has been revealed or determined.

“MTV is deeply saddened to learn that Ashley Sawyer has passed away,” the cable network said in a statement.

“Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.”

Sawyer stood out back in Season 2 because both she and her online crush, Michael Fortunato, admitted at the time that they had been catfishing each other.

That is, each had been sending the other false images that purported to be of themselves.

Still, at the conclusion of the installment, both also admitted they still felt a  romantic connection.

Sawyer, a native of Georgia, told viewers that she  was planning to visit Fortunato in New Jersey a second time.

One month after the episode first aired, Fortunato died of a pulmonary embolism at age 26.

In a recent catch-up special of the docuseries, Sawyer explained that she was staying in a sober-living facility after struggling with substance abuse.

According to MTV, she had since completed the program… gotten a job… and started living in her own apartment in Alabama.

Sawyer’s sister, meanwhile, confirmed to MTV that she had finished a treatment program and was living alone at the time of her passing.

Catfish host Max Joseph Tweeted his sadness at Ashley’s passing on Monday night.

“Shocked and saddened by the death of Ashley Sawyer,” he wrote. “So sweet and kind.”

We join Joseph in sending our condolences to Sawyer’s friends, family members and loved ones.

She joins a long list of famous faces we have already lost this year. May she – and they – rest in peace.

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Ashley Sawyer Dies; Former Catfish Star Was 23

Shocking and sad news today out of the world of MTV and reality television:

Ashley Sawyer, a subject on the series Catfish who became a viewer favorite after her episode aired in 2013, died in Alabama over last weekend.

She was only 23 years old.

No cause of death has been revealed or determined.

“MTV is deeply saddened to learn that Ashley Sawyer has passed away,” the cable network said in a statement.

“Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.”

Sawyer stood out back in Season 2 because both she and her online crush, Michael Fortunato, admitted at the time that they had been catfishing each other.

That is, each had been sending the other false images that purported to be of themselves.

Still, at the conclusion of the installment, both also admitted they still felt a  romantic connection.

Sawyer, a native of Georgia, told viewers that she  was planning to visit Fortunato in New Jersey a second time.

One month after the episode first aired, Fortunato died of a pulmonary embolism at age 26.

In a recent catch-up special of the docuseries, Sawyer explained that she was staying in a sober-living facility after struggling with substance abuse.

According to MTV, she had since completed the program… gotten a job… and started living in her own apartment in Alabama.

Sawyer’s sister, meanwhile, confirmed to MTV that she had finished a treatment program and was living alone at the time of her passing.

Catfish host Max Joseph Tweeted his sadness at Ashley’s passing on Monday night.

“Shocked and saddened by the death of Ashley Sawyer,” he wrote. “So sweet and kind.”

We join Joseph in sending our condolences to Sawyer’s friends, family members and loved ones.

She joins a long list of famous faces we have already lost this year. May she – and they – rest in peace.

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Meri Brown Catfish Scandal: "Sexually Graphic" Voicemails, Photos to Be Released

Sister Wives star Meri Brown had hoped her embarrassing catfishing debacle was behind her, but it only seems to be getting worse.

As you may recall, last year the reality TV star admitted to an online affair she had with a man named Sam Cooper who, much to her surprise, turned out to be a woman named Jackie Overton.

But as if that weren’t enough, Overton now tells Life & Style that she has photos and more than 100 “sexually graphic” voicemails from Meri that she plans to make public.

“I am releasing 100 more voice mails on my blog, along with photos and more,” Overton said.

Last year, the catfisher wrote a tell-all book entitled Almost Meri’d, which chronicles the elicit affair and reveals details about their intimate conversations, including Meri’s deep thoughts on ex-husband Kody Brown.

“The whole situation is embarrassing to Meri,” a source told the magazine. “She’s determined to fight. But she knows it won’t be easy.”

Shortly after the scandal became public, Meri, Kody and the entire harem opened up about the ordeal during a reunion episode of Sister Wives.

It was revealed that Meri first confessed to fellow sister wife Robyn, and then to Kody.

“I just knew I had to,” Meri said.

It could’ve been her good conscience, but she also revealed that Overton had threatened to destroy her and her unconventional family.

“I believe that was the goal – to break up this family,” she said.

With any luck, Meri will have the last laugh and expose Overton for the dirtbag she is. A documentary about the calamity is currently in the works.

“We’re going to be using the unfortunate scandal involving Meri as the catalyst to have a discussion about catfishing, identity theft and fraud,” said filmmaker Shannon C. Keith. “I hope to expose slimy catfish.”

We hope so, too.

While we may not be down with Kody Brown and his lifelong orgy, catfishers are the real bottom dwellers here.

Meri Brown Catfish Scandal: "Sexually Graphic" Voicemails, Photos to Be Released

Sister Wives star Meri Brown had hoped her embarrassing catfishing debacle was behind her, but it only seems to be getting worse.

As you may recall, last year the reality TV star admitted to an online affair she had with a man named Sam Cooper who, much to her surprise, turned out to be a woman named Jackie Overton.

But as if that weren’t enough, Overton now tells Life & Style that she has photos and more than 100 “sexually graphic” voicemails from Meri that she plans to make public.

“I am releasing 100 more voice mails on my blog, along with photos and more,” Overton said.

Last year, the catfisher wrote a tell-all book entitled Almost Meri’d, which chronicles the elicit affair and reveals details about their intimate conversations, including Meri’s deep thoughts on ex-husband Kody Brown.

“The whole situation is embarrassing to Meri,” a source told the magazine. “She’s determined to fight. But she knows it won’t be easy.”

Shortly after the scandal became public, Meri, Kody and the entire harem opened up about the ordeal during a reunion episode of Sister Wives.

It was revealed that Meri first confessed to fellow sister wife Robyn, and then to Kody.

“I just knew I had to,” Meri said.

It could’ve been her good conscience, but she also revealed that Overton had threatened to destroy her and her unconventional family.

“I believe that was the goal – to break up this family,” she said.

With any luck, Meri will have the last laugh and expose Overton for the dirtbag she is. A documentary about the calamity is currently in the works.

“We’re going to be using the unfortunate scandal involving Meri as the catalyst to have a discussion about catfishing, identity theft and fraud,” said filmmaker Shannon C. Keith. “I hope to expose slimy catfish.”

We hope so, too.

While we may not be down with Kody Brown and his lifelong orgy, catfishers are the real bottom dwellers here.

Sister Wives Catfish Scandal: "Lover" Pens Tell-All

Meri Brown’s sticky wicket of an affair is getting worse.

The Sister Wives star and Kody Brown’s ex-wife was involved in a catfish debacle, where she thought she was falling in love with a man on the interwebs.

In reality it was Oklahoma whack job Jackie Overton, who has just announced plans to write a 200-page book about the relationship, aptly titled Almost Meri’ed.

According to Radar Online, Overton bills the tell-all as a “love story,” filled with “photos, more text snippets and lots of things” that she’s never “told anyone about the affair.”

The $ 6 book, which Overton says will be published before Christmas, “is funny in some parts: it’s very humbling” and promises a “huge twist and surprise ending.”

When they first met, Overton pretended to be a man named “Sam” and managed to make Meri fall for her.

There are recordings of Meri telling “Sam” that he was “kinder and sweeter” than Kody.

A source told In Touch that news of the book “could be really embarrassing for her.”

Could be?

“They could have had phone sex!” the source said. “It’s so scary for her that the book is being written,”

“This is just humiliating for Meri to be so intimate with someone who’s really, for all intents and purposes, a very scary woman from Oklahoma.”

Meri admitted to the affair on a TLC special, citing her daughter leaving for college and estrangement from Kody as the reasons for seeking out a relationship.

“Meri just wants to move past this already, but she may be paying the price for her actions for a long time to come,” the source added.

When the scandal unfolded, Meri released a statement to In Touch: 

“During an emotional and vulnerable time earlier this year, I began speaking with someone online who turned out not to be who they said they were.

“I never met this person and I regret being drawn into the situation, but I hope because of it I can help others who find themselves in similar circumstances.

“Throughout this whole ordeal, my family has supported and stood by me.I am grateful to them for their love and strength through this difficult time.”

Sister Wives Preview: Meri Brown Catfish Drama Ahead?!

Things are about to get all sorts of real on Sister Wives, based on this sneak preview of Sunday"s episode of the hit TLC reality program.

The teaser wraps up with a very dramatic, vague clip that makes it seem like we may be seeing the Meri Brown catfish scandal play out.

There"s crying, tension and dialogue that certainly suggests as much, although we have been fooled by these masters of editing before.

We"ve been had by so many reality TV hoaxes that we can"t say with any certainty whether or not this has to do with Meri"s online affair.

The timeline seems to fit, as do the snippets, that could simply be TLC knowing people are interested in this topic and conning us all.

Yet Meri says, "they have no idea how bad it is, they don"t know what I brought into the family." Did she bring in a really bad flu virus?

We"re guessing not. And after all the Browns fought for via the adoption and Sister Wives divorce "restructuring," this had to be tough.

Stay tuned Sunday night or watch Sister Wives online after the fact to see the tears flow and the Lifetime-esque dramatic music play.