90 Day Fiancé's Tyray Won't Do Online Dating After Getting Catfished (Exclusive)
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00:00 It's so good to meet you in person.
00:01 Good to meet you too.
00:03 We're celebrating 10 years of 90 Day Fiance tonight.
00:06 How does it feel to be part of a franchise that's so well loved?
00:09 It feels amazing, honestly, to be part of this franchise.
00:13 Like the whole, like, my story and all that,
00:15 like putting it out there, it's good
00:17 because they have different kind of relationships on the show.
00:20 And I'm glad that they showcase that aspect of it too.
00:23 Because it still happens.
00:24 A lot of people don't want to accept it, but it does.
00:26 Your story is so unique that I think--
00:29 if I think about 90 Day Fiance as a whole, it stands out.
00:32 I'm going to always remember Tyrae
00:34 getting catfished by Carmella.
00:36 I found out she was actually a man named Christian,
00:39 and he was using your pictures.
00:41 How does that feel?
00:42 You know what?
00:43 In a sense, it's good.
00:44 But then another way, it's bad.
00:46 But it's also kind of funny at the same time
00:49 because I can look back at it and laugh at the situation.
00:52 Because like my nephew, he was watching it.
00:54 And he was like, I feel bad for him.
00:56 I was like, oh my god, it's so embarrassing.
00:58 But they're not at all scared about it.
01:02 You know what I mean?
01:03 They accepted it, and they've been really supportive,
01:05 my family and everyone.
01:06 Have the pros outweighed the cons from this experience?
01:09 100%, honestly.
01:11 I always try to look at the silver lining of situations.
01:13 And at first, I was just like, oh my god,
01:15 they're going to go in on me.
01:16 I couldn't even watch the show.
01:17 We had a premiere party with my family,
01:19 and I couldn't even watch it.
01:20 I literally was in the bathroom at the hotel room hiding.
01:22 And then I seen the end of it.
01:24 And they were like--
01:25 I said, I can't do that.
01:26 I have to see myself.
01:27 I have to see what happened.
01:28 You know what I mean?
01:29 Make sure that everything is right.
01:31 But after that, I watch it now.
01:33 I'm like, I cringe, but I'm still like, hey,
01:35 you know what happened?
01:36 It's my story.
01:36 It's the truth, and I can't be upset about it.
01:38 You're a strong man, Tyron.
01:40 Thank you.
01:40 You are.
01:41 Have you been in touch with Carmella
01:42 since you met for the first time?
01:45 I haven't been in contact.
01:46 I sent her a message after we met just
01:49 to say thanks for meeting.
01:50 And then after that, I haven't talked to her ever again.
01:53 So do you have any interest in communicating
01:55 with her anymore or not?
01:57 You know, I was going to reach out before the show aired
01:59 just to make sure she was OK.
02:01 You know what I mean?
02:02 I know it was awkward for her.
02:03 She just got-- I just messaged her and told her what happened.
02:06 She's probably like, leave me alone or something.
02:08 You know what I mean?
02:09 So that's what I kind of thought she would do.
02:11 But I respect her a lot for actually being on the show
02:15 and actually being OK with the situation.
02:18 What is your dating strategy going forward?
02:20 Any more online dating?
02:22 No more online dating.
02:23 I got to meet people in person first.
02:25 You got to know somebody I know, or I got to see you
02:27 at like Walmart or Target.
02:29 I was so proud of you, your big takeaway
02:31 from the whole Carmella experience.
02:33 You have enough courage to talk to someone in person.
02:36 You don't have to just hide behind the screen anymore.
02:39 Exactly.
02:39 And that was the thing, too.
02:40 I was just like, oh my god.
02:41 It's just hard putting yourself out there.
02:43 Because like, there's always more questions than answers
02:45 when you meet somebody, you know?
02:47 And I feel like once I was able to kind of get past that step,
02:51 now it's easier.
02:52 Because you have that aspect of knowing they're real first.
02:54 You know what I mean?
02:55 As opposed to guessing, like, I wonder
02:57 if they look the same in person.
02:58 And even though that's not all what matters,
02:59 but you know, they could be married or whatever.
03:01 But it's good to just have that part done first.
03:04 Well, do you have your eyes on anyone in the 90 Day franchise?
03:09 I don't have my glasses on, so I don't know.
03:11 Anybody you're excited to meet tonight?
03:13 Everybody.
03:14 Gina and Jasmine, we were on this season together.
03:16 But I wasn't able to actually physically meet them.
03:19 So it's awesome to be able to meet them.
03:21 Definitely want to meet Ed and Liz.
03:23 Like, they're going to be interesting.
03:24 Ed and Liz, why?
03:26 You know, I watch them.
03:27 So that's one of the reasons why I
03:28 think it's going to be interesting.
03:29 Because like, two years ago, I was watching these people
03:31 on TV.
03:32 And now I'm here with them.
03:33 So that's, you know, I don't know what to call that.
03:35 But weird.
03:37 Mind-blowing, right?
03:38 Can we expect to see you on the single life?
03:40 What can you tease?
03:41 You know what?
03:43 I don't know.
03:45 If they need somebody, I'm there.
03:47 You're available.
03:47 Yeah, I'm available.
03:48 I'm excited to see the rest of your journey play out,
03:50 hopefully.
03:52 Have a good time tonight.
03:53 You too.
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