The countdown for the Tell Me Not to Love You movie has officially begun. With actors Luke Dodge and Hannah Lowery playing Teddy Langford and Brie Ellison, this YA show will be spectacular with a coming-of-age love story to redefine first love.
This ReelShort‘s vertical will explore a love story between a young master, Teddy Langford, and his maid’s daughter, Brie Ellison. Differences in statuses, a jealous heiress drama, a steamy secret love, and more—here’s what to know.
- Part 1: Introducing the Storyline of the Tell Me Not to Love You Movie
- Part 2: Get to Know Tell Me Not to Love You Main Characters
- Part 3: How Does Teddy Langford and Brie Ellison’s Love Story Unfold in the Tell Me Not to Love You Movie?
- Part 4: The Next Best Movie to Watch While You Await Tell Me Not to Love You Release
Part 1: Introducing the Storyline of the Tell Me Not to Love You Movie
Tell Me Not to Love You storyline follows Teddy Langford and Brie Ellison, a young master and his maid’s daughter. Met at just age eight, Teddy Langford declared Brie was the girl he wanted to marry. But his love confession got shut down by his mother, who made it clear boys like him don’t marry their help.
Years later, Teddy Langford and Brie Ellison, now at the age of eighteen, find themselves going to the same school—Ivy League, where Teddy is a popular senior, whereas Brie is struggling to fit in.
With Brie getting targeted by Mandy, a rich heiress, Teddy Langford introduced her as his sister. But this led Mandy to have Brie help her win over Teddy’s heart. With Teddy clearly in love with Brie, who was avoiding him, the fake sister pretense seemed like a perfect plan to keep them apart. But Teddy and Brie get closer when Mandy drugs Teddy.
Growing attraction between the couple doesn’t help, as Brie Ellison, well aware of her status, tries to avoid Teddy Langford. Although with each time Teddy comes to save Brie, she gives in to his love, reciprocating his feelings.
But Teddy Langford and Brie Ellison’s love story gets tested when they are kidnapped by Mandy and their romance is exposed in front of Teddy’s wealthy mother, Caroline Langford, who could ruin Brie’s future.
Part 2: Get to Know Tell Me Not to Love You Main Characters
2.1 Who is Teddy Langford?
Meet the heartthrob of the Ivy League—Teddy Langford, the eighteen-year-old young master of Langford’s billion-dollar empire. The son of wealthy Caroline Langford, Teddy Langford was a handsome hunk who had the entire campus swooning over him. He was tall, handsome, and cold, and he played football.
So what was not to love in Teddy Langford? While the whole campus craved his attention, his heart solely belonged to one—Brie Ellison. She’s the one Teddy Langford wanted, but she was also the one he couldn’t have given his high-status mother’s clutches.
Yet love doesn’t come with limitations; love doesn’t come with rules, and that’s how Teddy Langford fell for Brie Ellison and vowed to protect her when she was targeted by a wealthy heiress who was in pursuit of Teddy’s attention.
To save Brie from the mean girls, Teddy declared Brie as his sister. But his eyes betrayed him, clearly proving he loved Brie. And did we tell Teddy he was cold? Well, he was popularly nicknamed an Iceman, but the only one who made his heart softer was Brie Ellison. Can Teddy Langford win over Brie’s heart?
Wondering who’s the handsome actor playing Teddy Langford in the movie Tell Me Not to Love You? Well, it’s Luke Dodge, a twenty-year-old LA-based actor. He previously starred in a few of ReelShort’s best romance movies, like “Taming My Bullies,” “The Tutor Trap,” and “Straight A Pregnancy.”
2.2 Who is Brie Ellison?
Introducing our kind and hardworking Brie Ellison, the protagonist of the Tell Me Not to Love You movie. Brie was the daughter of Langford’s live-in maid, Harper. She grew up in the Langford’s mansion alongside her young master, Teddy Langford. But Brie knew better than to fall for the rich heir.
With Teddy’s mother sponsoring Brie’s education and getting her into the Ivy League, Brie had the perfect opportunity to break behind her maid status and shape her future. As her education sponsor came with a condition that she focus on studies and not boys.
But with Brie getting targeted by the rich heiress Mandy, she finds it difficult to fit in. That’s when Teddy Langford declared Brie as his sister. However, behind Teddy’s lies held his true feelings, which Brie had ignored for long.
However, things get complicated when Mandy wants Brie to help her win over Teddy. With Brie clearly hiding her feelings for Teddy, her insecurity, given her low status, almost drives her away from Teddy Langford.
Behind the scenes, Hannah Lowery is the cast member of the Tell Me Not to Love You movie playing Brie Ellison’s character. Hannah is an American actor based in Los Angeles.
Hannah kickstarted her acting career while in middle school and has since starred in various verticals, short movies, and films. She rose to fame on ReelShort through her leading roles in “Uncle William Please Say I Do” and “If Loving You Is A Sin Then I’ll Go To Hell.”
Part 3: How Does Teddy Langford and Brie Ellison’s Love Story Unfold in the Tell Me Not to Love You Movie?
Teddy Langford’s Confession
Ever since Teddy Langford met Brie Ellison as kids at just age eight, he knew she was special. Over the years his feelings only grew deeper, but he had fallen for Brie Ellison the moment he met her. But it was unlikely for a rich heir to marry the maid’s daughter.
Despite their differences, Teddy confessed his feelings for Brie. But Brie was insecure and was aware that she and Teddy were worlds apart. Hence she began to avoid him; after all, her education depended on the hands of Caroline Langford, Teddy’s mother, who wouldn’t stand for Teddy being with a poor girl like Brie.
A Fake Sister Drama
Teddy Langford kept a picture of him and Brie in his textbooks. With Mandy, a rich heiress who was pursuing Teddy, finding the picture, she began her retaliation campaign against Brie Ellison.
As a result, Brie was not only bullied by Mandy but also by all of Mandy’s friends, who painfully poured hot sauce on Brie. But before things could go out of control, Teddy Langford saved Brie. To save Brie from the mean girls, he called Brie his sister.
Brie, who had been trying to avoid Teddy’s advances and pursuit, decided to pretend to be his sister and help Mandy to win Teddy over.
Mandy Van Allen’s Trap
Love can’t be hidden forever. Brie Ellison pretended to be Teddy’s sister. But when a male classmate showed attention towards her, Teddy could no longer hide his jealousy, which exposed his true feelings.
As a result, Teddy Langford and Brie Ellison are kidnapped by Mandy, who had turned suspicious of their relationship.
But despite Mandy’s scheming plans or their insecurities, Brie and Teddy find themselves only getting closer as they fight the odds in the movie Tell Me Not to Love You.
Part 4: The Next Best Movie to Watch While You Await Tell Me Not to Love You Release
The official countdown for Tell Me Not to Love You has started with its release date—November 2, 2025—coming soon. While we wait for Teddy Langford and Brie Ellison’s show, here’s yet another best young adult romance drama to watch on ReelShort.
Taming My Bullies
Featuring Luke Dodge, the hero of the Tell Me Not to Love You movie, Taming My Bullies is a campus love story and the hottest YA series. This ReelShort vertical follows Emma Parker, who finds herself targeted by the rich four heirs at her new school, Maple Elite Academy.
Just as Emma vowed not to fall for her bullies, she finds herself in an epic love triangle between Rowan, a ruthless bully, and August, the one who saves her day by always helping her out. Who would win Emma’s heart? Find out on ReelShort!
