In the vein of Catfish MTV is releasing Ghosted, a reality TV show which will be helping people track down individuals who have ghosted them. The series will be coming to television screens this fall.
The term “ghosting” is a slang term coined in the digital age. It is the act of ending a relationship by abruptly cutting off communication with the individual without explanation, usually in terms of someone with whom you’re romantically involved. This usually entails not responding to messages, phone calls, or direct messages, and can also include being blocked. The term is so widely accepted, it officially became a word in Webster’s Dictionary.
MTV is taking on another investigative style reality TV with Ghosted: Love Gone Missing, with hosts - former Bachelorette star - Rachel Lindsay and artist Travis Mills. Viewers first met Rachel, a lawyer, on season 21 of The Bachelor and then as the star of season 13 of The Bachelorette (the first-ever African-American star in the history of the franchise). She also tried her hand at co-hosting on a weekly podcast called Bachelor Happy Hour. Travis, a recording artist, actor, and on-air personality hosts his own radio show, Travis Mills Live. Check out an official image of the hosts courtesy of MTV below:
The new series features the hosts helping distraught individuals track down and confront former lovers, family members, or friends, all in an effort to get to the bottom of why these people suddenly disappeared. The show will be premiering this September with back-to-back episodes. This new Catfish-style show is taking on the heartaches of modern dating and the reality of relationships in the digital world. The hosts will travel all around the country to track down the person who has disappeared and sit the two down in a room with cameras to talk about the circumstances or reasons behind leaving that person without any closure.
Since it is such a relatable experience for viewers, as most people in the modern world have been ghosted or have ghosted someone at one time or another, delving into this emotional side of modern heartbreak will hit close to home. Even though dragging the “ghosts” back into these old situations might undo the healing process, it could, however, bring closure to both parties involved. MTV audience will watch as these individuals get to finally confront the ghosts from their pasts.
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Ghosted: Love Gone Missing premieres September 10 at 9 pm EST on MTV.
