The ‘Catfish’ host Nev Schulman was born to a New York-based Jewish family with a rich and diverse ethnic background.
Key Takeaways
- Nev Schulman was born Yaniv “Nev” Schulman.
- Nev and his brother, Ariel Schulman, have a mixed Jewish background.
- Following a recent bike accident, Nev is recovering from a broken neck.
Nev Schulman, the host of ‘Catfish: The TV Show,’ suffered a severe neck injury from a bike accident.
Thankfully, he is conscious and recovering, surrounded by friends and family.
The 39-year-old shared with his 1.8 million followers on Instagram,
I’m lucky to be here, alive, standing and hugging my family, projected to make a full recovery. And I’m really starting to understand the meaning of gratitude.
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Following this tragic accident and its coverage, fans have been curious to know more about his supportive family, especially his parents.
Nev was born Yaniv “Nev” Schulman on September 26, 1984, in New York City to his parents, Robert and Ami Schulman.
He has an older brother, Ariel Schulman, the filmmaker and actor credited for co-directing the famous ‘Paranormal Activities‘ movies.
The brothers are of German-Jewish, Russian-Jewish, Polish-Jewish, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Romanian-Jewish descent.
Their father, Robert Schulman, is a former associate broker at Warburg Realty Partnership and a huge Broadway enthusiast.
His Instagram is full of post-show selfies with the cast, indicating that he is involved in the plays somehow, but it is unclear in what capacity.
My dad is 64, pursuing a career as a model, and I’ve never seen him happier. He also loves rings, buttons, ballet, and yoga. Oh, and he’s single. Ladies, meet my dad. pic.twitter.com/WKFmqH5qfV
— Nēv Schulman (@NevSchulman) April 1, 2019
Nev’s mother, Ami Schulman, is a Principal Broker at her own firm, Schulman Realty LLC, based in Manhattan, NYC.
Ami is not very active on social media.
Nev is lucky to have a supportive family, especially during such a difficult time.
His wife, Laura Perlongo, said about his accident,
Since Nev’s bike accident I’ve been caught in the nonlinear blur of trauma but any time I manage to come up for air, the love and support has been astounding. And sometimes I’m pretty tough like we all can be,
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Nev and Laura have three children: Cleo James, Beau Bobby, and Cy Monroe.
While he recovers, Nev Schulman has his beautiful wife to look after him and his kids to look forward to.
