Ikr f-in B*, I should feel sorry for her because when she does start going out she's gonna get treated like trash by the guys she attracted to. Then another year or so down the road when she realizes she had the best in him, he will have moved on and she will be heart broken and alone!
This truly shows that she only wanted to talk to him because she felt validated knowing someone who looked like his pictures wanted to talk to her. That’s why she switched up so fast once she saw the real him. It’s so unbelievably sad that she could just give up their friendship/ relationship simply because he didn’t look like the pictures when she literally was catfishing too. I felt so bad for him :(
Yeah I didn't understand the anger in the comments until I got to that point - you fell in love with your conversations and the connection you had!!!!! That is the same person you've given the better half of a decade. Of course it'll be awkward at first, you're both recluses - but like come on !! Poor guy seemed like a sweetheart.
I think she nailed it when she said she needed to work on her self esteem first. If she hates her body like that I can't imagine what kind of girlfriend she would be to him. He deserves better and I think he knows it.
Someone please tell me he's glowed up but maintained his sweet persona. 🙏 Not that he NEEDS to, but I feel his weight is a reflection of the way he feels about himself, and he deserves to feel amazing.
unfortunately they both passed away. ashley passed of a drug overdose and mike passed due to pulmonary embolism i believe. that’s why this episode isn’t on some platforms im surprised they posted it.
Everyones on here bashing her, but as adults we should all understand, you cant tell your heart who to love. I wish them both all the happiness in the world.
They would’ve made a cute couple She’s wrong to judge him when they’re like the same. That’s why she felt insecure and that people judged her cause that’s what she does to people🙄
she’s not obligated to him because of their similarities or even to stay in contact with him but her attitude is something that isn’t okay for her own personal reasons & just for humane reasons. he doesn’t deserve someone like that & she needs to heal herself
It's great they spent so much time getting to know the personality of the other. He seems like an awesome man. It's her loss!! I hope he finds a great woman to appreciate all of him!!
They were so similar. Both uneasy about their looks.. both hiding their true appearance. They would be perfect together as a couple and he is is so cute too. Sorry to hear about both their passings
Exactly!! She’s allowed to change her appearance and not like herself but how dare he share those feelings?! 😡 so she went 7 years talking to what she thought was a “body builder” lying the entire time, and had the audacity to be upset he pulled a her on HER!!
In a tragic update regarding the "Ashley and Michael" Catfish episode, Michael Fortunato, Ashley's online love interest, passed away from a pulmonary embolism just a month after their episode aired on the show; Ashley herself later died at the age of 23, with reports indicating struggles with addiction as a contributing factor.
just because she's also a bigger person, like he is, she isn't obligated to be attracted to him. he lied about his appearance and she did not (to that extreme), being lied to is also a big turn off. edit: its always "two big people are perfect for each other" to ya'll and its weird
I remember watching this when it first aired I cried so much for him I really felt the rejection because we all know that if he was thiner she would have probably given him a chance. I couldnt help but feel for him. Its awful how they have both passed away I hope before they did that each of them experienced acceptance and true love first.
There’s an overwhelming amount of displaced negativity towards her. Regardless of how she looks, she gets to choose what her ideal type is. I agree with her and max about her needing to love herself before she can open her eyes to loving others but that doesn’t invalidate her ideal type 😂 just because someone is overweight doesn’t automatically make them have to be attractive to overweight people. Plus she said it’s scary seeing a complete stranger and trying to emotionally connect who she thought she was speaking to versus who she was actually speaking to. That’s valid for literally EVERY other person we see on this show. Everybody uses filters and editing apps so im just not sure how strong everyone’s “she catfished him too” is. Under this shows circumstances, i wouldn’t really consider filters equating to using an entirely different persons image as your own
I’m so disappointed in her response. He was so open and he got out of his comfort zone and she withheld and I believe physicality was definitely the catalyst. It’s a shame .
Unfortunately, both Ashley and Mike have passed away. He passed a month after this episode aired in 2013 from a pulmonary embolism & she passed in 2016 from what they believe was a drug overdose
Idk, I hope Mike has found or will find someone who truly loves him for him, and as much I wish the same for Ashley I just hope she doesn’t regret this cause he’s probably her “ one who got away”…
This girl wants a Wattpad love history that will be impossible just being the way she is. She 100% is superficial, so I'm not feeling bad for her or her insecurities. Mike, you just dodged a nuke
He's such a sweet guy... and her attitude was just horrible towards him in the end. I hope he finds happiness.
they both passed away. Mike in 2013 and Ashley in 2016
@@sappyzapyou're joking...😶
@@暁の鎮魂歌 Sadly not
after more 7 years of online friendship…..truly heartbreaking the way she acted towards him…
Ikr f-in B*, I should feel sorry for her because when she does start going out she's gonna get treated like trash by the guys she attracted to. Then another year or so down the road when she realizes she had the best in him, he will have moved on and she will be heart broken and alone!
It was crazy.... she is the SAME size as him!!!!!
@@IndecisiveAnxiety she and mike died shortly after this episode aired
@@Let_the_light_inAre u serious???...if you are, how did they die??
@@reygumbs8343 Mike passed from a pulmonary embolism and Ashley passed from an over dose.😢
This truly shows that she only wanted to talk to him because she felt validated knowing someone who looked like his pictures wanted to talk to her. That’s why she switched up so fast once she saw the real him. It’s so unbelievably sad that she could just give up their friendship/ relationship simply because he didn’t look like the pictures when she literally was catfishing too. I felt so bad for him :(
Yeah I didn't understand the anger in the comments until I got to that point - you fell in love with your conversations and the connection you had!!!!! That is the same person you've given the better half of a decade. Of course it'll be awkward at first, you're both recluses - but like come on !! Poor guy seemed like a sweetheart.
hes actually very handsome he’s just chubby.
literally
I agree 100%! On a looks scale he is above her if we are comparing!
nothing wrong with a little thiccc
More of him to love!! They make a cute couple. He's a real diamond, girl!!❤
@@BellaMooreAZ apparently they both died
I honestly can’t believe she did what she did , he is an awesome guy he’d surely have given her the world
they dated for a while until Mike passed away in 2013
She should not be acting like that she also basically catfished him by editing her photos😒
She’s not acting in anyway wrong though. Her feelings are her feelings.
I honestly think he’s so handsome! Her attitude is just completely horrible because she lied too. Like I’m on his side!
He's a handsome guy! She's so superficial. Wow she's horrible.
So she rejected him for being chubby? The irony!
Did you even watch the end??..they hung out and made up. they both sadly passes though
You're much nicer than I am, I called hypocrisy not irony! Yeah, he seems real wonderfu...sad he passed. Shame, RIP dude.
she passed away too tho! @@JadeTemple-et7uw
@@Toria-vr4yg they died ??
@@dingdong1223 yes, Mike passed first of a pulmonary embolism and Ashley passed a few years later, allegedly she OD'd.
I love the early seasons when the hopefuls got to hang out so much with Nev and Max (or so it seems at least), such a wholesome vibe.
Not the ending I expected
I think she nailed it when she said she needed to work on her self esteem first. If she hates her body like that I can't imagine what kind of girlfriend she would be to him. He deserves better and I think he knows it.
they dated before Mike's passing in 2013
I like this episode
RIP to Ashley and Mike
I love the early Nev and Max. I love the early seasons intro. I go to sleep to this every night.
What a sweetheart with a beautiful soul.
I went to check for Mike's glow up and found out he died a month after the episode and then Ashley too shortly after. Made my heart hurt
What???
@@Yuroo_01 i was shook.
how’d you find this out?
That's so sad :(
@@michelleperez4471 i googled their names and found an article from CNN
rest in peace ashley and mike.
RIP?
@@Morrisneuro83 yeah, they both died after the episode was filmed
@@waitinguntilthemorningcomessource?
@@707Junior987828 its confirmed you can look it up
@@707Junior987828 He died of a pulmonary embolism and she died of a heroine overdose.
He seemed so so super sweet and he had beautiful eyes ❤. I hate to see they’ve both since passed.
😢how??
That’s quite « funny » that SHE Was « disappointed » by his physics…
Someone please tell me he's glowed up but maintained his sweet persona. 🙏 Not that he NEEDS to, but I feel his weight is a reflection of the way he feels about himself, and he deserves to feel amazing.
unfortunately they both passed away. ashley passed of a drug overdose and mike passed due to pulmonary embolism i believe. that’s why this episode isn’t on some platforms im surprised they posted it.
@@starie3088 fr?
Yes. Google it it's there@PollutionIsReal
@@PollutionIsRealYes, Max tweeted about it
@@starie3088passed away around the same time?
Sadly he passed away in 2013 from a pulmonary embolism. It was just a month after this episode. Ashley passed in 2016 of a suspected overdose.
😢
It’s sad watching it now knowing they both have passed. RIP
What happened
Wow
@@Emma-hd9fhi think he had a pulmonary embolism and she OD’d
RIP to both of them🤍🤍
What happened
@@cul22from the comments, Mike died from a pulmonary embolism and Ashley from an overdose
Mike is so sweet Guy, RIP both 🙏🙏
What did I pass away from
they both passed away and catfish removed the episodes - surprised to see them up again
Do you have a link to this news?
How sad do you know how
Everyones on here bashing her, but as adults we should all understand, you cant tell your heart who to love. I wish them both all the happiness in the world.
They would’ve made a cute couple
She’s wrong to judge him when they’re like the same.
That’s why she felt insecure and that people judged her cause that’s what she does to people🙄
they were a couple until Mike passed away in 2013
Wait, what @@sappyzap how do you know this
@@natureprincess google it
This one made me cry! It’s so sad that just because they met face to face they lost a 7 year friendship!? I’m so glad she gave it a second chance!
He seems so sweet and in my opinion he's a handsome guy 😔
well he seems lovely
The sad part of this whole thing is they both passed away...so heartbreaking
He has beautiful eyes and you can tell a beautiful soul
He attitude at the end really annoyed me! He’s actually adorable and so sweet. You deserve so much better ❤
he passed away 😢
"physical attraction is at the bottom of my list" - instantly shuns him as he's a little big. What a horrible person.
I mean, she tried to be respectful nd she was honest with him. She can’t help how she feels about it
Right
he was so cute!!! RIP
she’s not obligated to him because of their similarities or even to stay in contact with him but her attitude is something that isn’t okay for her own personal reasons & just for humane reasons. he doesn’t deserve someone like that & she needs to heal herself
they both have passed away
He is such a handsome fluffy guy ❤
update on them both, mike died one month after the episode aired and ashley died 3 months later
*3 years later
How?
it’s so upsetting they died so young 😞 their connection was so cute
Nev and max are just great people ❤
Never seen this ep before many thank you’s
it was removed from mtv out of respect from them both passing away
@@MoonEmpress oh thank you I didn’t know that but love this show ❤️
Girrrrl if you don’t want him I’ll take him. He has an amazing personality his eyes are beautiful and he isn’t bad looking at all
They both passed away..
I’m starting to dislike her honestly a bit hypocritical if you think about it
A bit?
@@pattido777 😂😂a lot of
they both passed away tho
I love this show miss watching this
Ashley looked really pretty 😍
Glad you getting courage to go out her dad would be so proud
She shouldn't give up on a guy like mike he sounds caring
He is super handsome with or behind the weight. Such a sad ending.
He’s handsome and sweet idk why she acted that way. I feel for him.
It's great they spent so much time getting to know the personality of the other. He seems like an awesome man. It's her loss!! I hope he finds a great woman to appreciate all of him!!
they both passed away shortly after this episode. they dated
She expected a model? When she didn’t look like her photos either. Ok got it. He was such a sweet guy😢
And Mike is really cute 😊
May they rest in peace 🙏
They were so similar. Both uneasy about their looks.. both hiding their true appearance. They would be perfect together as a couple and he is is so cute too. Sorry to hear about both their passings
It's so sad that both of them have past away
Wow what a hypocrite
Exactly!! She’s allowed to change her appearance and not like herself but how dare he share those feelings?! 😡 so she went 7 years talking to what she thought was a “body builder” lying the entire time, and had the audacity to be upset he pulled a her on HER!!
In a tragic update regarding the "Ashley and Michael" Catfish episode, Michael Fortunato, Ashley's online love interest, passed away from a pulmonary embolism just a month after their episode aired on the show; Ashley herself later died at the age of 23, with reports indicating struggles with addiction as a contributing factor.
I don't usually comment on these but GIRL, BE SO FOR REAL. Judging now?! 😂
I AM SOOOOOO SAD THAT MIKE DIED BRO!!!!!!! He’s such a sweetheart😢
She wanted a Calvin Klein model and she’s not exactly a VS model either. She was all in for the looks. He’s very sweet, she made him a favor
😂😂
just because she's also a bigger person, like he is, she isn't obligated to be attracted to him. he lied about his appearance and she did not (to that extreme), being lied to is also a big turn off.
edit: its always "two big people are perfect for each other" to ya'll and its weird
True but she also did lie about her appearance by photoshopping herself and making herself appear more smaller than she was.
The irony of this is killing me
She broke his heart. There's nothing wrong with her not being attracted to him but she doesn't even want to be friends.
She doesn’t owe him a friendship
they dated after, until Mike's death in 2013
he seemed like such a nice guy 😢 rip
34:58 tripped me out
He’s adorable 🙂
Guys it’s ok if she is not attracted to him. Just cos he is sweet don’t mean she has to be with him 😅what happened to choosing yourself first
The crystal: fluorite!
I remember watching this when it first aired I cried so much for him I really felt the rejection because we all know that if he was thiner she would have probably given him a chance. I couldnt help but feel for him. Its awful how they have both passed away I hope before they did that each of them experienced acceptance and true love first.
If I was her I would like him purely on the way he feels about me and knowing he cares and wants relationship
hes so cute bro
Handsome guy ❤
He’s so cute and I can promise he would’ve loved her like a queen. But he dodged a BIG bullet
There’s an overwhelming amount of displaced negativity towards her. Regardless of how she looks, she gets to choose what her ideal type is. I agree with her and max about her needing to love herself before she can open her eyes to loving others but that doesn’t invalidate her ideal type 😂 just because someone is overweight doesn’t automatically make them have to be attractive to overweight people. Plus she said it’s scary seeing a complete stranger and trying to emotionally connect who she thought she was speaking to versus who she was actually speaking to. That’s valid for literally EVERY other person we see on this show. Everybody uses filters and editing apps so im just not sure how strong everyone’s “she catfished him too” is. Under this shows circumstances, i wouldn’t really consider filters equating to using an entirely different persons image as your own
They look so cute together
I’m so disappointed in her response.
He was so open and he got out of his comfort zone and she withheld and I believe physicality was definitely the catalyst. It’s a shame .
he's so cute though :(
She was so afraid that he would judge her by her looks and she totally judged him by his. Sad.
Imagine loving someone that lied about their weight then get dumped by that same person because you lied about your weight.
29:20 girl why you lying, we have it on film you saying you thought you were the only one lying
She has a lot of nerve guess he boosted her ego when he still thought she was pretty smh your not a ten
If you want better, you yourself have to be better. Aim to be the best with what you have,and you will receive what you deserve.
Poor man!! Cannot believe how rude she was at the end!!
Awe they r perfect for eachother... but sad indeed
She was wrong for the way she went about this.... Not to disrespect, and my condolences to their families. RIP to both of them.
The nerves of her
Mike is a handsome, sweet, reasonable guy.
She said no, so hurry up and go. She can be there for herself.
Edit: I commented with haste before viewing the actual ending.
Unfortunately, both Ashley and Mike have passed away. He passed a month after this episode aired in 2013 from a pulmonary embolism & she passed in 2016 from what they believe was a drug overdose
He seems like a really sweet guy.
Ur the Man nev love ya keep up the great work 🎉
He's cute I would never treat him like this
Idk, I hope Mike has found or will find someone who truly loves him for him, and as much I wish the same for Ashley I just hope she doesn’t regret this cause he’s probably her “ one who got away”…
According to several of the comments, they both have passed away since the episode aired
I hate that they felt the way they did about themselves, they are not bad-looking people.
The cheek!
They’ve both sadly passed away, so the critical comments about Ashley are irrelevant. RIP both of them ❤
This girl wants a Wattpad love history that will be impossible just being the way she is.
She 100% is superficial, so I'm not feeling bad for her or her insecurities.
Mike, you just dodged a nuke
Mike is handsome .she was very blunt and hurt his feelings.
They both have the same issues n did same thing too funny but so wrong of her he is so cute n sweet she doesn't deserve him
She really didn’t want him because of his weight…that is wild.
I feel sorry for Mike