No catfishing here! Nev Schulman and his wife, Laura Perlongo, met via social media, but there was no subterfuge involved.
The Catfish star was trying to sell his motorcycle via Instagram in 2015 when the Michigan native commented that she was interested in purchasing it. Perlongo didn’t end up buying the bike, but she did keep DM-ing Schulman, who still had the vehicle when the duo went on their first date.
“It was the first time I was picked up by a stranger on a motorcycle. I was a little nervous, to be honest,” Perlongo told Us Weekly in January 2018. “I was like, ‘Are we gonna die? Is this worth dying?’”
The pair hit it off right away, but they briefly split because the Catfish: The TV Show producer was “too in love” with his future wife. “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,” the Dancing With the Stars alum explained. “I screwed it up and then I had to win her back.”
After reconciling, the couple got engaged in May 2016 and tied the knot one year later in the backyard of Schulman’s dad’s home in East Hampton, New York. The ceremony was officiated by YouTube star Casey Neistat, and Schulman’s Catfish cohost Max Joseph gave a speech. Their daughter, Cleo, then 9 months old, served as their flower girl.
“Just another perfect day in the ocean w the love of my life,” Perlongo wrote via Instagram after the wedding. “Thank you to all our friends and family, new and old, for all the good energy. We feel so lucky.”
The twosome later welcomed sons Beau (born in January 2019) and Cy (born in September 2021). Before Cy’s arrival, Schulman told Us that he and his wife planned to start trying for baby No. 3 after he finished his run on DWTS. “Now’s the time!” he joked in November 2020, adding that Perlongo is “the best mom” in the world. “The greatest joy for me is watching Laura with our kids,” Schulman said. “She is so fantastic, and they are so lucky that they get to spend time with her. They really are so happy and so loved.”
Earlier that year, the photographer told Us that he and Perlongo thought three was the perfect number of children. “I was one of two and [Laura] was one of three, and she loved having two siblings and still does,” Schulman explained in January 2020. “So, I’m into three. I think that’s the number.”
Keep scrolling for a look at Schulman and Perlongo’s complete relationship timeline.
The duo met via Instagram and communicated through DMs before going on their first IRL date. Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/Shutterstock
The pair announced their engagement shortly after confirming they were expecting their first child. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock
The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Cleo. “Best. Thing. Ever. Cleo James arrived at 6:01am weighing 6lbs 10oz," Schulman wrote via Instagram at the time. "Shout out to my baby mama @el_peego for delivering this bundle of joy." Courtesy of Nev Schulman/Instagram
Perlongo and Schulman tied the knot in a ceremony held in New York. "Luckiest guy in the world," the reality star wrote via Instagram after the wedding. "I can't stop smiling. BEST DAY EVER!" Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/Shutterstock
The twosome welcomed son Beau. Courtesy of Nev Schulman/Instagram
"We got married three years ago today but somehow it’s our billionth anniversary," Schulman wrote via Instagram on the couple's third wedding anniversary, which took place amid coronavirus-related lockdowns. "Super sorry I didn’t get you anything. #coronaversary." Courtesy of Nev Schulman/Instagram
"Long overdue date night with the cutest gal in town," Schulman captioned an Instagram selfie of the pair enjoying an evening out in New York City. Courtesy of Nev Schulman/Instagram
Schulman gushed over his wife in an Instagram post commemorating the anniversary of their first date. "It’s been six years since we swapped spit and you stole my heart," he wrote. "Thank you for being the answer to all my questions, the combination to my lock and the key to my map. I don’t know much, but I do know that everyday I get to be with you is going to be fun and new and expansive in more ways than I could ever imagine. I love you more than you will ever believe and would go on that first date with you a million times. Happy 1st date anniversary my love." Ron Adar/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
The pair welcomed their third child, son Cy. Courtesy of Nev Schulman/Instagram
"Can we all just take a moment to acknowledge how beautiful and badass my wife is?" Schulman wrote via Instagram, sharing a photo of Perlongo during one of their recent dates. "She’s a full time mom of 3 who somehow finds the time to workout 3 days a week and then has the energy to take me to an axe throwing club for date night. I am one lucky (and slightly terrified) guy." Courtesy of Nev Schulman/Instagram
The pair attended the MTV VMAs together. “I think it’s better," Perlongo told Us when asked how life as a family of five was going. "I think three is better than two, OK? I’m gonna just say it.” Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock
Schulman shared a video of himself working out with Perlongo. "I got ur back bb," he joked in an Instagram caption. Courtesy of Nev Schulman/Instagram
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