1:44 PM PT — Ronnie Radke has responded to Nev‘s take on the debacle … and as you can imagine, Ronnie went scorched earth on Nev.

Nev Schulman says he hasn’t launched into any kind of formal investigation … but he’s inclined to believe Brittany Furlan over Ronnie Radke when it comes to all this catfishing drama.

The former “Catfish” host sat down for a conversation on “The TMZ Podcast” with Charlie Neff and Charlie Cotton … and they asked him what his take on all the drama is.

Remember … Brittany claims she and her husband, Tommy Lee, nearly split because she was talking to Ronnie online — but Ronnie insists Brittany was being catfished. He’s since filed a restraining order against her.

Ronnie said he’d be happy if Nev jumped in to help clear his name … though he may want to think again since it seems Nev’s not totally convinced he can trust the guy.

Take a listen … Nev says he knows Brittany and WWE star Saraya — AKA Paige, Ronnie’s ex-girlfriend — and he thinks they’re genuinely trustworthy people … while he’s heard Ronnie tells lies.

Schulman says he’s not trying to judge the guy — revealing he’s been untruthful in some of his own relationships in the past — but he’s just not sure he can take Ronnie at his word.

Again, Nev hasn’t seen any of the evidence — and our hosts point out there’s no smoking gun connecting Ronnie to the online catfish … but, if asked to make a snap judgment, Nev admits he believes in siding with women.

Jaxson Dart is one of the hottest young quarterbacks in the NFL … but sorry, ladies — he’s taken!!

The New York Giants star and Most Valuable Promotions event model Marissa Ayers went Instagram official on Friday … after weeks of speculation the two were an item.

That being said, it’s not a real shocker … and Ayers even referenced all the chatter in the caption of her post on Friday — “rumor has it… @jaxsondart.”

So … who’s Dart’s lovely lady?? She’s an Alabama graduate, model and influencer … and recently worked the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight in December.

She went to several Giants games this past season … and the two first sparked buzz when they attended a Halloween party together. They also hit the Fiesta Bowl to watch Dart’s Ole Miss squad go up against Miami.

We actually spoke with Ayers back in May … when she told us she’d love to see Tate McRae become an honorary MVP event model.

Dart, of course, was the No. 25 pick for the Giants in the 2025 draft … and by all accounts is expected to be the franchise QB in the Big Apple.

Jacob Elordi pulled off a monster move on Friday … when the “Frankenstein” star snapped a pic of Leonardo DiCaprio, Guillermo del Toro, and Benicio Del Toro — and made them laugh in adult fashion.

Check out the video from inside the American Film Institute Awards 2025 luncheon … the four are clearly having a great time, as Jacob takes a picture of the star trio — and flips them the bird for a chuckle.

As most in Hollywood know … awards season is in full swing — and all four men are being praised for their works — which include Guillermo and Jacob’s “Frankenstein,” and Leo and Benicio’s “One Battle After Another.”