story by: Liza Esquibias people magazine #natasharothwell
(L-R) Tareasa Johnson; Natasha Rothwell. Photo: Tareasa Johnson/Instagram;Robin L Marshall/Getty
If you loved Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson's 52-part Who TF Did I Marry? series on TikTok, you’re in luck!
On Wednesday, Sept. 4, Variety reported that the influencer’s story will be adapted into a television show with Natasha Rothwell set to star and develop the project. Celebrating the news, the Emmy-nominated White Lotus actress wrote on Instagram: "CAN’T STOP. WON’T STOP. LFG. @bighattieproductions."
"It’s official baby!!!! I’m so freakin excited about this," Johnson captioned her own celebratory Instagram post. "I know choosing to work with @natasharothwell is the best decision. I cannot wait for us to bring this experience to life. LFG!!!! #reesateesa #natasharothwell #whotfdidimarry."
The news comes after Johnson’s collection of videos — totaling more than eight hours — brought in nearly half a billion views of curious listeners looking to know more about Johnson’s ex-husband.
Each part of the series chronicled a different lie Johnson claimed her ex-husband told her about his life, followed by her explanation of how she found out. In March, she told GMA that her ex, who she called Legion, was “funny” and “personable” before, she claims, eventually showing himself to be a “pathological liar.”
"Ultimately, I decided, 'If you're going to tell this story, tell the whole story,'" she said at the time. "I also really, truly believe the story will help somebody."
She added: "This was a guy who I really, after having multiple conversations with, felt like, 'Wow, you know, 'Where have you been?'”
Viewers quickly became invested in Johnson's story when she alleged that after the pandemic escalated their relationship, she and Legion moved in together, got married and experienced a miscarriage together.
By January 2021, Johnson said, "I knew I was in serious trouble."
Soon, Johnson claims she found out Legion was lying about his job and finances as well as concealing his criminal past. During the miscarriage, she said Legion told her he was in a business meeting and she had to go to the hospital alone, but she allegedly discovered that wasn’t true either.
"Every 'I love you' was a lie. Every 'I got you' was a lie," she said. "That does something to you mentally."
Johnson filed for divorce after just six months of marriage, claiming she additionally learned that Legion lied about going to San Diego State University and that he scammed her out of money for a funeral for someone who was still alive and was cheating on her.
"I don't really get excited anymore,” she said on GMA. “I am terrified to get excited because I went through a whole year and some change of getting excited only for it to be stripped away."
"I do still believe in love,” she continued. “I do still believe in marriage. I do still want that."
After sharing her story on social media, Johnson also revealed she sought therapy to deal with the aftermath of the situation.
"It is still very much a journey of healing, self-reflection and simply, loving myself way more than to put myself through that, or anything even like that, ever again," she said.
Her ex-husband has since taken to YouTube to rebuke Johnson’s account of their relationship, claiming Johnson was unfaithful to him, he was never in financial trouble (he said "she knew for a fact that I had money) and he "told her the truth" throughout their marriage.
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