Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James has spoken candidly about the toll malicious online rumours once took on her mental health.
She reveals how she slipped into depression after being falsely accused of “snatching” her husband, Femi Atere, from a friend.
In a sit-down interview with Nancy Isime, Veekee recounted how the scandalous claims threw her into a dark emotional space.
She said she locked herself away for two days, crying and praying, as she struggled with the weight of the accusations.
“There was one that really shook me, and that was the period when we had to ask God to help us come out of it. It was a story about how I stole him from a friend, and we were sleeping with each other, which was all lies. And it almost put me into depression,” she said.
The award-winning designer explained that the episode was her first real encounter with depression
This is a condition she previously did not fully understand.
Also, she credited her faith and resilience for helping her emerge stronger from the experience.
“I remember entering my room and not coming out for two days. I was crying and praying. The way God brought me out felt like a miracle, and I kept hearing more stories, which I laugh at now,” she added.
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Despite the hurtful episode, Veekee James said she has learnt to laugh off false narratives and focus on her career, faith, and family.
