Catfish 'Catfish' participant Ashley Sawyer dies at age 23 after recently battling addiction 05/03/2016 Catfish participant Ashley Sawyer has tragically died at the young age of 23. Read More RELATED NEWS 'Catfish' host Nev Schulman introduces his new son with wife Laura Perlongo'Catfish' host Nev Schulman and wife Laura Perlongo expecting second childMax Joseph leaving MTV's 'Catfish' -- "The time has come" TAGS: Catfish