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Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist

Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist

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Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist

2022

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

7.5(50 votes)

Ended

Documentary

Overview

From Notre Dame to the NFL, Manti Te'o's future in football showed promise until a secret online relationship sent his life and career spiraling.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

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Social & External

Production Companies

Propagate Content

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Manti Te'o

Manti Te'o

Self

Naya Tuiasosopo

Self

Brian Te'o

Self - Manti's Father

Ottilia Te'o

Self - Manti's Mother

Jack Swarbrick

Self - Notre Dame Director of Athletics

Robby Toma

Self - Manti's Childhood Friend

Alex Flanagan

Self - Sports Broadcaster

Creative team

Created by: Chapman Way
Maclain Way
Showrunner: Ryan Duffy
Miguel Tamayo
Produced by: Talin P. Middleton

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