Former Ronya Tuiasosopo has spoken publicly about the catfish fishing scandal she committed in Manti Teo for the first time in nearly a decade, giving details of. An elaborate hoax.
Tuia Sosopo, now a transgender woman who calls herself Naya, uses Diane's Omeara photo to impersonate Theo's online girlfriend Renai. created the Kekua of Lenaikekua is said to have died during her football season at Notre Dame in 2012. Most of the photos she used were taken from O'Meara's social media without her knowledge, but one of them (her O holding up a combination of letters and numbers) 'Meara's photo) was taken at her request. Tuiasosopo told her high school classmate, O'Meara, that the photo was for her cousin who was in a car accident.
"It was terrifying to do that, but it was a bit of a relief to know that could be verified." Untold: The Girlfriend Who Never Was”.
Tuia Sosopo said in an interview with Dr. Phil that she is in love with Theo.
"It may be twisted and confusing, but I cared about this person," she said in an interview that was shown in a documentary. "I did everything I could to help this person become a better person. It's very hard to talk about, but it's what happened. It lifted my spirits. Sooner or later, it's time to {
Tuia Sosopo couldn't even play another voice with Theo on the phone.
The former NFL linebacker said in the documentary that the first three seasons were unsettling in the aftermath of the media frenzy leading up to the 2013 draft.
"He's changed so much," said Ottilia, Theo's mother. "He stepped back."
After Theo fell in the first round, he walked out to the beach near his family's home in Hawaii and "just started crying," he said. increase. He was trailed 38th overall by the then-San Diego Chargers the next day, but he was paralyzed when he stepped onto the field in the first preseason game.
"Every day I was looking for ways to get rid of this anxiety," said Theo. "How to get rid of this numbness, this tingling."
Finally, Te'o consulted a therapist for help. He concludes the documentaryby saying he forgives Tuiasosopo.
"I hope he and his family are okay," said Theo. "Because that's all I can ask of him."
