'This Is Not Her Story to Tell': ‘Insecure’s Natasha Rothwell Beats Out Shonda Rhimes to Produce Series About Reesa Tessa’s Viral ‘Who TF Did I Marry’

Emmy-nominated actress and writer Natasha Rothwell has secured one of the most coveted projects in Hollywood, outbidding television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes and four other major production companies for the rights to adapt Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson’s viral TikTok sensation “ Who TF Did I Marry?”

Johnson’s 50-part TikTok series, which captivated millions of viewers with her firsthand account of discovering her ex-husband’s web of lies and deception, became a cultural phenomenon that had Hollywood executives scrambling to secure the adaptation rights.

The announcement came during a live taping of Michelle Obama’s podcast “IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” on Aug. 9 at the 23rd annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, where Rothwell sat down for an intimate con