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Te’o hoaxer Tuiasosopo does first interview with Dr. Phil

Ronaiah Tuiasosopo is talking to a psychologist a little too late.

TMZ.com is reporting that the man behind Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, gave his first interview with Dr. Phil on Thursday and that it will air next week. Tuiasosopo and Dr. Phil watched Te’o’s interview with Katie Couric before having their conversation. Sources told the gossip website that the interview was “emotional and deep.”

Tuiasosopo allegedly created Kekua on Twitter and carried on a long-term relationship with the Notre Dame linebacker, and several others before him. Tuiasosopo fooled Te’o online and The Post reported today that his cousin Tino spoke for hundreds of hours over the phone.

“I know so much has been splattered all over the media about my son & my family …,” Ronaiah’s dad Titus wrote on Facebook after the story broke.

“Those of you who know us the best still love us the most. It my hope & prayer that we allow the truth to take its course, wherever that may lead. My heart goes out to Manti & the Te’o Aiga. Please allow this young man to pursue his dream without judgement. He’s an amazing role model for our youth and Samoan community. I love U all from the bottom of my heart.”

Te’o spoke of Kekua in many national interviews after she supposedly died of leukemia on Sept. 12. His level of involvement is still being speculated on, but Te’o did admit to Couric that he perpetuated the lie at points.

Deadspin reported last week that Kekua was a hoax, and Te’o has said Tuiasosopo apologized to him.

Tuiasosopo has yet to address the story publicly, but that will change next week.