Once Max Joseph left 'Catfish' in 2018, Nev Schulman spent time in search of an everlasting co-host. Model Kamie Crawford joined full-time in Season 8.
Back in 2018, it used to be announced that Max Joseph, one half of the duo that hosted MTV truth display Catfish, would not be part of the sequence. There were no exhausting emotions on all sides — Max just sought after to center of attention on his filming occupation and could not juggle web hosting Catfish and his different initiatives.
After Max's go out, Nev Schulman labored with a slew of visitor hosts, like Elle King, Machine Gun Kelly, Nick Young, Kimiko Glenn, Slick Woods, and Kamie Crawford.
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As quickly as Kamie made her first actual look on the hit MTV collection, it changed into transparent that the model was once the right choice to turn out to be the permanent co-host.
Kamie used to be officially named as the co-host of Catfish ahead of Season 8. Since then, Kamie, her red flag, and her expressive face have been integral to the display's good fortune.
During a chat with Distractify, Nev spread out about why Kamie is the "best" at what she does on the display.
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Kamie Crawford changed into the new co-host of 'Catfish' forward of Season 8.
Kamie Crawford has been web hosting Catfish full-time since August 2020 (the display is currently still airing its 8th season). She first appeared on the sequence in 2019 as a visitor host.
The MTV superstar is in a different way best identified for profitable Miss Teen USA in 2010, representing her home state of Maryland. But she's seemed on several shows, like Hell's Kitchen and Tamron Hall. Catfish is her first permanent web hosting gig, and she's additionally the host of the Relationsh*t podcast.
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Since she joined, Kamie has added a contemporary lens to Catfish, and she or he's been there to offer a lady's point of view. Kamie has additionally added meaningful discussions about race and social justice, which viewers didn't truly get to see as a lot earlier than.
Kamie herself is of Jamaican, German, English, Cuban, Indian, and African-American descent, and she or he's extremely proud of her heritage. She's also proud of her frame, and he or she units an amazing instance to people far and wide to like yourself.
Nev Schulman shared why Kamie is an "invaluable" part of 'Catfish.'
Kamie has been a fan favorite since she joined the collection full-time. She's additionally introduced a unique energy to the episodes, which used to be needed when Nev and Kamie filmed them remotely all over the COVID-19 pandemic.
During his discussion with Distractify, Nev spread out about Kamie's presence on the display, and why their natural rapport interprets so well on the display.
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"We never expected things to go the way they did," Nev stated, hinting at Max's departure in 2018. "But, I am just delighted every day that I get to spend with Kamie. With every episode that we get to film together, it just further confirms the choice that we made."
The DWTS alum added that he has become close friends with Kamie, and that she is "just so fantastic at her job" as an internet sleuth on Catfish.
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"What she brings to the show in terms of personality and knowledge and references — it's just so invaluable," he mentioned, ahead of noting that Kamie's younger age allows her to connect with the people who write in as neatly.
"She's so intuitive. She's so intelligent. I just think she's the best," he concluded. "I'm excited to keep working with her, and for the show to keep evolving as our friendship continues to evolve."
Catch Catfish (get it?) each and every Wednesday on MTV at Eight p.m. EST.
Reporting via: Shannon Raphael
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