A fan named Julie flagged the deception for Tegan and Sara’s manager at the time, telling him that Fake Tegan had sent her song demos and pictures of Tegan’s and Sara’s passports.

Tegan and Sara’s music felt so intimate. I felt like I knew them.” She smiles. “I mean, this is partly what our film is about ...

But despite this wobble, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara is a fascinating film because of the balance in empathy between the stars and their fans. When fandom goes toxic, both sides of ...