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Natasha Rothwell has signed on to star and produce the viral TikTok series “Who TF Did I Marry?” to television, adapting the story originally shared by Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson earlier this year.
According to an exclusive report by Variety, Rothwell will take on the lead role, portraying Johnson, while also serving as executive producer. After a competitive bidding war, ABC Signature secured the project, adding it to the slate under Rothwell’s Big Hattie Productions, who was previously in an overall deal with the studio.
The original TikTok series, comprised of 50 videos totaling over eight hours, details Johnson’s tumultuous relationship with her ex-husband, whom she accuses of being a pathological liar. Amassing over 450 million impressions and over 3 million followers in just two weeks, the series captivated social media. Johnson shared shocking stories about her ex, who allegedly claimed to have played football at San Diego State University (despite never attending), asked for funeral money for a stepdaughter who was still alive and had a mismatched social insurance number on their marriage license. Johnson also revealed that he had been unfaithful. While she referred to him as “Legion” in the videos, TikTok users later identified him as Jerome McCoy, who has since publicly denied her allegations.
Rothwell’s production company, Big Hattie Productions, is leading the project, with Mary Sayama McHenry joining as the Director of Development. McHenry previously worked at CBS TV Studios and most recently at Get Lifted Film Company.
This announcement comes ahead of the September 13 premiere of Rothwell’s Hulu comedy, *How to Die Alone*, which she created and stars in. Additionally, Rothwell will reprise her Emmy-nominated role in Season 3 of HBO’s The White Lotus. She is widely recognized for her work on Insecure, where she played Kelli, along with her stint as a writer for Saturday Night Live from 2014 to 2015.
Johnson, who holds a degree in criminal justice from Kennesaw State University and has studied international law and counterterrorism in The Hague, signed with CAA in March following her viral success.