Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson, the TikToker who had followers glued to their telephones together with her Legion-laden collection “Who TF Did I Marry?” has scored a TV manufacturing cope with actress, author and producer Natasha Rothwell and she or he couldn’t be happier.
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In accordance with Selection, Rothwell will govt produce and star in a TV adaption of “Who TF Dad I Marry?” bringing Johnson’s insane marriage and divorce story to life for followers. The forthcoming mission was picked up by Disney and ABC Signature, the place Rothwell’s Large Hattie Productions banner was beforehand underneath an total deal.
On Instagram, Johnson gushed about having the chance to work with Rothwell saying;
“It’s official child!!!! I’m so freakin enthusiastic about this. I do know selecting to work with @natasharothwell is the perfect choice. I can’t await us to convey this expertise to life. LFG!!!!
#reesateesa #natasharothwell #whotfdidimarry”
Her phrases had been echoed by her lawyer Omara Harris who celebrated the mission after six “lengthy months” of negotiations.
“THE REESATEESA DEAL IS CLOSED!!! Thanks to our new dwelling with DISNEY/ABC, BIG HATTIE, Natasha Rothwell, and Robin Roberts of Good Morning America for your entire perception and UNWAVERING help! “ the TikTok star penned in a submit shared on Sept. 5.
“Angela Dallas @angeladallas and Brandon Lawrence @bdotlaw at CAA! You two killed it. You’re Staff Reesa for Life and we will’t thanks sufficient! (#Santini received subsequent) You all are household and all of us spent numerous hours on Zoom, in conferences and on late evening calls (a lil later for me over right here on the East Coast ) ALL WORTH IT for@reesateesa!”
The massive information comes weeks after Johnson teased that she had one thing within the works.
“Staying busy, booked and unhealthy as ever,” she captioned an Instagram video. “Simply because it’s not on social media, doesn’t imply BIG issues aren’t being labored on. Every part is available in its due season.
What Occurred All through The “Who TF Did I Marry?” Sequence?
In March, Johnson captivated web customers together with her weird story of assembly, marrying, and finally divorcing her ex-husband, Legion. In her 50-part video collection, “Who TF Did I Marry?” Johnson revealed the dramatic story of how she found that Legion was a pathological liar. The weird additionally story detailed how he fabricated every part from his identification and occupation to a home he supposedly purchased whereas they had been married.
Initially, Johnson believed Legion was a high-ranking regional supervisor at a distinguished condiment firm, lately promoted to VP. He additionally claimed to have substantial financial savings from enjoying Area soccer, supposedly held in an offshore account. Nevertheless, the reality about her seemingly loving accomplice surfaced after they married in January 2021.
Whereas trying to find a brand new dwelling, Legion repeatedly failed to offer proof of funds, which raised Johnson’s suspicions. She found that he had fabricated quite a few particulars about his life together with that he falsely claimed to have performed soccer at San Diego State College, requested for cash for a funeral for a step-daughter who was truly alive, and had a social safety quantity that didn’t match the one on their marriage license amongst different surprising findings.
Legion has since denied all of Johnson’s claims and even threatened to sue the well-known social media star over the allegations made in her broadly considered collection.
That is going to be good!
Will you be watching “Who TF Did I Marry?” when it hits TV screens nationwide?