Part 2
Letrease doesn't deny it. She comes clean. She made the fake page to get back at her ex. But then something happened. She started talking to Tyreme as Tomorrow, and she fell in love with him. She never meant to hurt him. She used her own phone, her own words—only the pictures were fake. She asked Tyreme questions as Tomorrow about herself as Letrease: 'Would you date someone like me?' He said no, he wouldn't date someone like her. That rejection fueled the deception. She started dogging herself out: 'Yes, she is ugly, yes she is big.' She used the fake profile to test him, but also to be close to him.
You're probably wondering: how did she keep it going for nine months? The phone number was registered to Christina Rothwell (Letrease's friend) and Shedeija (Letrease's baby sister) because they were on the same account. The sonogram was not hers—she sent it to push him away, but he stayed. The pregnancy and miscarriage were lies. The diabetes was true. The mom on the phone didn't know what was going on. It's a tangled web, and Tyreme was caught right in the middle.
Tyreme's reaction is the emotional core. He goes silent. Heavy breathing. 'I don't know what to say right now.' The music swells. Nev asks if he's okay. It's raw. It's real. You can see the betrayal wash over him. This isn't just some random catfish—this is his best friend. The person he trusted most. That cuts deeper than any stranger could.
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The show has had many twists, but this one is unique because the catfish was someone Tyreme trusted. Mention the episode's original air date: season 6, episode 20, 'Tyreme & Tomorrow' (2017). Also note that Letrease's real name is never fully revealed in the transcript, but we can refer to her as Letrease.
Why did she do it? Revenge on an ex, then loneliness, then love. She never expected to catch feelings. But she did. And she couldn't stop. Did Tyreme forgive her? The episode ends with him processing. We don't know the long-term outcome, but the immediate reaction is devastation. Was anyone else involved? The mom, the sister, the friend—they were unwitting or partially complicit. The phone was in the sister's name, but the sister may not have known. The mom spoke to Tyreme but didn't know the full story. This adds layers to the catfish: it's not just one person, it's a web of relationships.
We can also discuss the ethics of the show: Nev and Max's approach, the way they confront catfish, and how this episode handles the reveal with empathy. The show has been criticized for exploiting vulnerable people, but in this case, the confrontation is handled with care. Mention the song 'It's Not Real' by Tessa Rae that plays during the reveal—it underscores the theme.
So there you have it. The confession that broke Tyreme's heart. And maybe yours too.
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What This Episode Says About Love, Trust, and the Internet
Let’s zoom out for a second. Because this episode isn’t just about Tyreme and Tomorrow. It’s a case study in how online relationships can become real even when the identity is fake.
Letrease said it herself: 'Only the picture was fake. Everything I said, it's me.' That’s the paradox. The emotions were genuine. The foundation was a lie. Tyreme fell in love with a persona, but that persona was a projection of Letrease’s real feelings. So what does that say about love, trust, and the internet?
The Psychology of Catfishing
Why do people catfish? The reasons are as varied as the people who do it. Loneliness. Revenge. Boredom. A desire for connection without the risk of rejection. Letrease was a close friend of Tyreme. She saw him every day. She knew his vulnerabilities. And she created a fantasy to fill a void in her own life.
Why do victims fall for it? Because the heart wants what it wants. Tyreme had lost two loved ones. He was grieving. He was lonely. And here was this beautiful woman who comforted him, who talked to him daily, who made him feel seen. The need for connection is so powerful that it can override every red flag.
This isn’t new. In the original Catfish documentary from 2010, Nev Schulman was catfished by Angela Wesselman-Pierce, a woman who created multiple fake profiles and even a fake family. That experience shaped the entire show. Nev knows what it’s like to be on the other side. And he’s seen it all: Kya & Alyx in season 2, Falesha & Jacqueline in season 3, Dejay, Malik & Josiah in season 7. But this one stands out because the catfish was a close friend. That’s a different level of betrayal.
When the person deceiving you is someone you trust, someone you see in real life, the lies cut deeper. It’s not just a stranger on the internet. It’s your friend. Someone who looked you in the eye and lied.
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The Clues We Missed
In hindsight, the clues were obvious. The broken camera. The Missouri sweatshirt. The phone number that traced back to someone else. But Tyreme was blinded by love. He wanted so badly for Tomorrow to be real that he ignored every sign.
Let’s break it down. The camera was always broken. Every phone has two cameras. Both broken? That’s not bad luck. That’s an excuse. The sweatshirt said Missouri, but Tomorrow claimed to be from Alabama. Tyreme didn’t catch it. And the phone number? It was registered to someone named Christ Rothwell, which led Nev and Max to Christina Rothwell, who looked an awful lot like Tomorrow. And then there was Shedeija, whose name appeared on the sonogram. The pieces were all there.
