Catfishing Perpetrator Admits Feelings for Te’oIn Dr.Phil’s one-on-one with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, the mastermind behind the Manti Te’o dating hoax, Dr. Phil gets at the heart of what drove Ronaiah to execute the 2-year prank. PICS: Candid Star Sightings “I grew feelings that sooner or later I couldn’t control anymore,” Ronaiah told Dr. Phil, explaining his actions.