Who is manti teo girlfriend

In , Te'o made national headlines when he said his then-girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, had died after battling leukemia. Te'o also said his grandmother died just six hours before Kekua in September of that year.

Te'o claimed these tragedies inspired him, and he eventually helped Notre Dame reach the BCS National Championship during his senior year. But an investigation by Deadspin published in Jan. Kekua funeral set to take place on the same day as Notre Dame vs. Michigan game. Te'o makes a promise to her that he would play football no matter what should anything happen to her. Te'o begins dating Alex Pillar. People related to Kekua reach out to him and call her a gold digger and begin warning him about her, he told ESPN.

Te'o tweets, "Funniest part is I already know I got your attention," and "The worst thing you can do is fool yourself. It was during a meeting he wanted set up with a 9-year old who was supposed to be Kekua's cousin. In the past, he had spoken with this girl and she was described as Kekua's cousin. He wanted the meeting as a way to remember Lennay.

JR Vaosa tweets Te'o warning him that Kekua is a hoax, and doesn't exist. Vaosa, 28, of Torrance, Calif. Vaosa said he went with his cousin to meet the online Kekua at various places. Te'o says his friend told him to notify his parents. He notifies his mother first and then the rest of his family that he has been hoaxed, Te'o told ESPN.

The school launches an investigation that clears Te'o. They say it becomes clear very quickly who the perpetrators are although they do not speak with Tuiasosopo. Te'o says Kekua informs him that her real name is Leah and says she will reveal the truth on Jan. He is No. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Existence, death of Te'o girlfriend called a hoax. Notre Dame Fighting Irish. What's next for each team in the AP Top 25? Alabama Crimson Tide.

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