Talking up and sharing her story is paying off in some ways for Tareasa Johnson, who TikTokers could know as Reesa Teesa. Her 50-part sequence titled, “Who TF Did I Marry” captured tons of consideration on TikTok earlier this yr and can now seize extra consideration because the story is being tailored for TV.
The TV adaptation was not too long ago introduced in addition to who will play Johnson, and followers are clearly excited!
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Reesa Teesa’s Viral 50-Half TikTok Collection Is Headed To TV!
The information is out! Reesa Teesa’s charming story that particulars her relationship together with her ex-husband is heading to TV!
The 50-part TikTok sequence which totaled about eight hours in size, grabbed tens of millions of individuals’s consideration and helped Johnson acquire greater than 3 million followers at lightning velocity.
The sequence chronicles her expertise being married to a “narcissist” and “pathological liar” – from assembly to relationship to marrying and all the things in between. Her intro video to the sequence was shared final Valentine’s Day and defined how she was going to share her story.
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“I really feel like this video is essential to provide some context, in order that manner when individuals bounce into the sequence, they kinda can work out, oh, let me begin it, the introduction video, after which work my manner by,” she stated. “The whole lot I am gonna inform you could be verified. There are individuals in my life who can simply confirm, sure, this did occur, sure he actually did do this, sure, he stated that, sure she did undergo that.”
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Natasha Rothwell Is Starring In The TV Present
In keeping with Variety, “The White Lotus” actress Natasha Rothwell is creating the TV adaptation of the viral TikTok sequence. She is just not solely starring as Johnson within the present but in addition serving as govt producer.
Selection reported, “Following a aggressive bidding battle, the challenge was arrange at ABC Signature, the place Rothwell’s Massive Hattie Productions banner was beforehand beneath an total deal.”
Rothwell created and stars in “Easy methods to Die Alone,” which is ready to premiere on Hulu on September 13. She’s additionally well-known for her roles in HBO’s “Insecure” and “The White Lotus.”
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Reesa Teesa Just lately Shared The Information On TikTok!
The viral TikTok star took to the app to share her massive tv information with a screenshot of Rothwell’s Instagram put up.
“Lastly, the information is out. I didn’t disappear, I used to be in negotiations!” her caption revealed. “I’m BEYOND excited to work with THE Natasha Rothwell. Pay attention, we’re about to alter the sport. Prepare, get set, GO!!!”
Excited followers rapidly flooded the remark part with their positivity concerning the new enterprise. Even TikTok, the place Reesa Teesa’s success started, had one thing to say, commenting, “I’m SAT.” Tons of different excited feedback rapidly adopted.
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“The truth that it hasn’t even been a yr since we heard this story simply exhibits how unbelievable you might be. You’re doing massive issues lady!” one follower wrote. One other added, “Woman!!! I knew the TikTok sequence wasn’t going to finish there! You higher do it!!! I’m so excited for the sequence. Can’t wait! Congratulations.”
Reesa Teesa Began From The Starting…
Johnson began from the start partially considered one of her sequence and continued to inform her story in movies that adopted. She defined that she met “Legion” (she modified his title for her story) in early March 2020 on not one however two relationship apps.
“I didn’t understand that he was on each beneath two totally different names. So one was his precise title, and the opposite one was a variation, like a nickname that he known as himself,” she stated. “Totally different footage. So it was a operating joke between us, oh you did not even acknowledge that you simply had matched with me on Hinge. No, I did not.”
She admits that ought to have been a crimson flag. She calls it the “United Nations of Pink Flags” as a result of there have been so many crimson flags that “you’ll have thought I used to be shade blind trigger I ignored all of them.”
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After The 50-Half Collection, Reesa Teesa Shared A Painful Element She Left Out
Whereas the 50-part video sequence was very detailed, Reesa Teesa left one painful element out of her story. She opened up about it throughout an look on “The Tamron Corridor Present.”
“The one factor I didn’t put in there, I hit on it however I didn’t go in-depth, the half for me that I don’t discuss as a result of I don’t need to be that susceptible, I don’t need somebody to make enjoyable of, it’s the truth that, as soon as I found that no he’s not a regional supervisor, he’s not a VP of manufacturing or operations, he was only a common worker, the dominoes began falling, and a type of dominoes was the conclusion that you simply didn’t have a enterprise assembly after I needed to go to the hospital. You merely weren’t there,” she advised Corridor.
“So after I was texting you, and I used to be terrified, and texting you that I am in pre-op at Northside Hospital and I am so scared as a result of I simply do not know what’s gonna occur, and David textual content me again, there got here a second the place as soon as I found all of the lies, that I noticed, you actually left me hanging after I wanted you essentially the most. And on so many ranges, I can truthfully sit right here and inform you that’s the one factor that I battle to forgive as a result of it is already arduous.”
Johnson was referring to the time she suffered a miscarriage and ended up alone within the hospital.
“I take myself again to after I found there was no David,” she continued. “So, you have been pretending to be another person, texting me after I was in pre-op telling you I’m scared, I like you, I textual content all this.”
