Tomi Adeyemi says she left film set of adaption of her ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ in tears
Author Tomi Adeyemi, whose novel “Children of Blood and Bone” is being made into a movie, said in a TikTok video that she left the set of the book’s film adaptation in tears. Throughout the video, posted Wednesday, an emotional Adeyemi referenced suffering on the set but did not provide any details of what transpired.
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Author Tomi Adeyemi said she left the movie set of her book "Children of Blood and Bone" crying. She shared this in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. In the video she said she suffered on the set but did not explain what happened. She said she will only talk about what happened after she left the set, not about everything she endured.
Why it matters
This shows the emotional toll that adapting a beloved novel can have on creators. It also raises awareness about mental‑health challenges in the film industry.
- Why did Tomi Adeyemi leave the set?
- She left because she was upset and crying after suffering on the set, though she did not give details.
- What did she say she would talk about in her video?
- She said she would only talk about what happened after she left the set, not about everything she endured.
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Tomi Adeyemi says she left film set of adaption of her ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ in tears
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