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Ronaiah “Naya” Tuiasosopo Net Worth: Where Is Manti Te’o Fake Girlfriend Now?

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Ava Arnold

Published Jan 04, 2026

Ronaiah Tuiasosopo’s net worth could be around $100k as of 2022, she is having difficulty finding jobs after her scam of Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend was revealed online.

Ronaiah Tuiasosopo who now identifies as Naya Tuiasosopo has been making headlines for the past few days after being part of Netflix’s docuseries  Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist.

The football player was in a supposed relationship with a woman named Lennay Kekua, Manti previously claimed he met Kekua after a game and they had gone to Hawai together as well, but investigation from journalists proved Kekua never existed.

Te’o later claimed that he lied to his father and others about seeing her in person because he was afraid of being labeled “crazy” for being in a serious relationship with someone he had never met.

Let us learn more about Ronaiah Tuiasosopo’s net worth and take a closer look at her whereabouts.

What Is Ronaiah “Naya” Tuiasosopo’s Net Worth?

Ronaiah “Naya” Tuiasosopo might not have an impressive net worth as of 2022.

In fact, according to Metro, Naya is struggling to find a proper job since her scam was exposed back in 2022. When she applies for any job, people look at her name and instantly realized she is the catfisher and they do not hire her.

However, she was shown working at a DIY store in Seattle, Washington in the Netflix series. She might be making just enough to support herself as of 2022 and might not have gathered enough to build an empire.

On the other hand, Manti’s net worth is estimated at around $3.5 million as of 2022 by Celebrity Net Worth. He is currently a free agent and is not playing for any teams yet.

In fact, he has been away from a game since January 2021 after his practice squad contract with Chicago Bears expired. He played one game with the Bears against New Orleans Saints.

Where Is Manti Te’o Fake Girlfriend Now?

Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend Ronaiah “Naya” Tuiasosopo appeared on Netflix’s docuseries  Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist. 

The two-part series will be available to stream from August 16, 2022, and it will detail Manti’s encounter with his fake girlfriend and their relationship.

After the scam was exposed in 2013, Ronaiah Tuiasosopo now identifies as a transgender female according to Metro.

She was raised in a huge family and most of the family members were athletes, she also played football in her sophomore as a quarterback but she hated the game and was only playing out of obedience and to make his family and father happy.

While her whereabouts are unclear at the moment but she was working at a DIY shop in Seattle, Washington at the time of filming the Netflix show.

Ronaiah Tuiasosopo Wikipedia & Age Explored

Ronaiah Tuiasosopo does not have a Wikipedia profile for her wiki and bio yet.

However, we have covered everything to know about Manti’s girlfriend who never existed in this article for our readers and viewers.

Tuiasosopo is well known for making Manti believe he was in a relationship with a fake profile of hers with the name Lennay Kekua. The scam was exposed back in 2013 by journalists.

She used images of one of her high school mates Diane O’Meara, she had introduced herself as one of Kekua’s cousins and they had met together in person.

Ronaiah’s age could be around 25 to 30 years old as of 2022, but her actual age has not come to the surface yet.

She has kept her personal life fairly hidden from the general public, but we might be able to know more about Tuiasosopo on Netflix’s docuseries  Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist.