Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Samuel Jacob, popularly known as Sammie, has opened up about his struggles with depression and financial hardship following his exit from the reality TV show.
In an emotional video shared on Instagram, Sammie revealed that life after BBNaija was far from glamorous, as he battled repeated bouts of depression while trying to adjust to life in Lagos.
“A year after the show, I lost count of how many times I felt depressed. I would sit alone in my house in Lekki and just cry.”
“A grown man like me with beards, crying and asking God why. Some days I’d thank Him, other days I’d just break down,” he said.
The reality star noted that his financial challenges intensified his emotional struggles.
“There was barely money coming in, but I still had a life to maintain. It messed with my head,” he admitted, adding that he often received more debit alerts than credit alerts.
Sammie also reflected on how leaving university for the Big Brother Naija platform disrupted his life plans and left him uncertain about his next steps.
“I was in Lagos, trying to live up to the ‘star boy’ tag, but there was no real income,” he shared.
“You’d see young guys pulling up in their G-Wagons while I will now chop my indomie, wear my fine shirt nobody will know what I’m going through.”
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