Sweet Bobby - My Catfish Nightmare is a true crime documentary on Netflix that is giving goosebumps to the viewers. The docufilm tells the story of the longest-running catfishing case ever as a woman named Kirat Assi falls for someone with a fake identity online.
Kirat was approached by a cardiologist named Bobby on Facebook, where she fell in love and continued their relationship for 10 years without ever meeting or talking on the phone. The real identity of Bobby is revealed at the end, which blows away not only Kiran but also the audience’s minds.
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Fans are now busy dissecting the story of how Kirat could be duped by someone for a full decade without suspecting anything fishy. Several Reddit theories are going around Sweet Bobby - My Catfish Nightmare.
Sweet Bobby - My Catfish Nightmare theories that explain how Kirat Assi was tricked for 10 years
1) Simran is obsessed with the real Bobby
One Reddit theory about Sweet Bobby points out that Simran was as obsessed with Bobby as Kirat. After her breakup with JJ, she made fake profiles pretending to be him and to manipulate Kirat.
Some people think she might have been in love with JJ or even Bobby and used Kirat to live out her fantasy of being with Bobby. Instead of duping Kirat by taking on the identity of a random person, she chose to pretend to be her ex’s brother. By creating this fake world, Simran kept herself connected to Bobby and his family.
2) Kirat is emotionally vulnerable and needs therapy
One theory suggests that Kirat is partly responsible for her fate, as she was too emotionally naive. Her vulnerability made her highly susceptible to being manipulated by Simran. She needs therapy to deal with the emotional pain from the catfishing incident and her attachment to the fake relationship with Bobby.
Even though she knows it is not real, her focus on Bobby and its emotional impact shows that she’s having a hard time fully accepting the truth. She still hopes for some kind of connection with him. Kirat’s lack of emotional stability and trouble separating reality from fantasy makes it important for her to get therapy.
3) Kirat is still attached to Bobby
According to this theory, Kirat is still emotionally attached to Bobby, even though she knows the truth. She gets defensive when people, like her family and Alexi the journalist, try to challenge her.
She often acts like the victim and doesn’t take responsibility for her choices, blaming others—like Simran, her family, or Bobby—for her problems. She even seems upset with Bobby’s wife, Sanj, acting like Sanj took something from her. Her anger and lack of empathy suggest she hasn’t completely let go of the situation.
4) Simran accused Kirat of pedophilia
As per some Reddit users, Simran’s lawyers tried to make Kirat look bad by suggesting she was guilty of grooming or pedophilia. This strategy seemed to protect Simran, who was under 16 when the catfishing started.
They argued that Kirat, being older, could be seen as the adult in the situation, which might put her at risk legally. Simran called herself a ‘schoolgirl’, which could suggest she was innocent.
However, some people argue that Simran was just trying to make her actions seem less serious by labeling herself as a child rather than directly accusing Kirat of pedophilia.
5) Kirat is manipulative like Simran
As per this theory, Kirat makes her family feel guilty for not supporting her and influences Alexi during the podcast by avoiding tough questions. While Simran's actions are more extreme, Kirat still uses defensiveness and plays the victim to manipulate situations.
According to some people, both women have a knack for controlling others. Simran does so by taking the extreme step of faking an identity for a decade, while Kirat controls others by never taking responsibility for her actions and constantly blaming others.
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