Some might find it surprising that the host of the popular MTV reality show Catfish would be in a committed relationship, but star Nev Schulman is indeed married to Laura Perlongo and has two kids with her. Right now, they are expecting baby number three. Much like the stories on Catfish, Nev and Laura’s relationship has had its share of ups and downs. From break-ups to babies, keep reading for all the details of their wild journey.
Just like the people on Catfish, Nev met Laura online, specifically by sliding into her DMs on Instagram. Nev eventually asked the freelance copywriter and photographer, whose past clients include Calvin Klein and Stella Artois, out to dinner. Nev quickly fell hard for Laura, but baggage from a previous relationship almost ruined the new one he was developing with her, as revealed in an interview with Us Weekly in 2018. “I just got out of a thing, and I had been damaged by that, and I felt that maybe I was all messed up, and I wasn’t ready. I screwed it up and then I had to win her back,” Nev confessed. Alas, his tactics did work, and the couple decided to reconcile.
Nev Schulman and Laura Perlongo announced their pregnancy to the Catfish fans in May 2016. On October 21, 2016, the couple celebrated the birth of their first child, Cleo James. Laura captured the beautiful moment with their daughter on Instagram: “Completely enamored with Cleo James born this morning at 6:01. She’s everything.” The following year, Nev and Laura made their relationship even more official – tying the knot in July 2017 in a backyard ceremony at Nev’s father’s house in East Hampton, New York. Nev shared his joy with People, telling the magazine, “I never imagined I could be this happy.” Flower girl Cleo made her entrance in style in a red wagon pulled by other members of the wedding party, while Laura looked stunning in a white gown by Inbal Raviv and jewelry by Edgar Mosa.
In January 2019, Nev and Laura welcomed another baby to the family. Specifically, son Beau Bobby Bruce was born on January 10, 2021. Nev was an ecstatic father who couldn’t contain his excitement, sharing on Instagram that Beau is “a little perfect ray of son-shine.” Besides raising their two children, Nev and Laura have also been busy with their professional endeavors. Laura has made appearances on Catfish in addition to her freelance work.
In 2020, Nev also had a very successful run with some amazing performances on Dancing With The Stars, finishing up in second place with partner Jenna Johnson. Laura supported her husband throughout the competition. In 2021, the couple announced that they are expecting their third child together. No due date was made public, but Laura has started an Only Fans account to give their Catfish fans more details into her pregnancy and to document her journey. While the past few years have been exciting for the couple, it looks like 2021 will be no different!
Sources: Us Weekly, People