“WORST THING I’VE EVER LIVED THROUGH!” Author Tomi Adeyemi Drops Explosive Video Demolishing ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’ Movie—Claims She Was Left “Sobbing & Hyperventilating” On Set! (DETAILS)
Honey, hold onto your seats because what should have been a triumphant Hollywood moment has spiraled into an absolute behind-the-scenes nightmare!
Just one day after Paramount Pictures dropped the dazzling first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated film adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone, the book’s bestselling author, Tomi Adeyemi, took to social media to completely tear the project down to the studs.
Author Tomi Adeyemi, who previously distanced herself from the ‘CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE’ film adaptation, claims she is “still being antagonized behind the scenes.”
In a deeply emotional, six-minute missive posted to TikTok and Threads, the 32-year-old author didn’t just distance herself—she scorched the earth, labeling the entire blockbuster movie “the worst thing I’ve ever had to live through”.
“Hyperventilating and Sobbing”: What Really Happened On Set?
While fans were expecting celebrations surrounding the trailer, Adeyemi dropped a series of heavy allegations regarding what went down behind closed doors during production. Although the author refrained from naming specific names, she revealed that her experience working on her own adaptation devolved into pure trauma:
“I’m not going to speak on what I endured to make it through the young adult trilogy. And I’m not going to speak about everything that I also suffered through or endured to make the adaptation a reality… I’m actually only going to speak about what happened after I left that set of my own film adaptation,” Adeyemi shared.
She went on to claim that she walked off the set—which filmed across South Africa and the Canary Islands—in total distress.
“I was hyperventilating and sobbing, and there are many witnesses, so it’s not really a secret,”she continued.“I came back to America and suffered such severe somatic pain and so many panic attacks, and I knew it was so bad that I would never, ever be able to watch this film. And I made peace with that.”
“Still Being Antagonized Behind The Scenes”
What pushed Adeyemi to break her silence now? According to the author, the hostility didn’t stop once the cameras stopped rolling. As Paramount kicked off its massive global marketing campaign, Adeyemi claimed production figures at the highest levels have continued to target her in private.
“As it is being marketed, and as I am still being antagonized behind the scenes, which is where I hoped all of this would stay, it’s become apparent to me that that reality needs to at least be made known,” Adeyemi explained.“So that you guys can understand how this film, which I worked on to make it a little better for us to be alive, is also the worst thing I have ever had to live through.”
She concluded her statement with a blunt, heartbreaking plea: “Please understand, I never want to hear about this project again. I don’t have anything to say about the people who made it. I do not care anymore. I’m trying to move on.”
Tensions, Colorism Feuds, and Cast Drama
Industry insiders note that tensions surrounding the production have been brewing publicly for weeks.
The Amandla Stenberg Rift: Earlier in the month, Adeyemi posted (and quickly deleted) screenshots of text messages sent to star Amandla Stenberg, who plays Princess Amari. The texts read: “Do not ever use my name in an interview or video again. Do not text me. Do not call me,” before showing that Adeyemi had blocked the star.
The Colorism Backlash: Stenberg’s casting previously ignited intense debate among book fans, who pointed out that the character in the novel is explicitly described as having dark copper skin, whereas Stenberg is light-skinned and biracial. While Stenberg defended her casting in a now-deleted video, the clash exposed deep rifts between the fanbase, the cast, and the author herself.
Despite a star-studded ensemble including Viola Davis, Regina King, Cynthia Erivo, and Idris Elba—and direction by Gina Prince-Bythewood—the film’s path to its scheduled January 2027 release is now completely overshadowed by its creator’s public condemnation. Neither Paramount Pictures nor Prince-Bythewood have issued an official response to Adeyemi’s latest claims.
