Sammie opens up on depression after BBNaija

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Samuel Jacob, popularly known as Sammie, has made a heartbreaking revelation about his life after exiting the reality TV show, disclosing that he battled severe depression and financial instability despite the glitz and fame associated with the BBNaija platform.

In an emotional video shared on Instagram, Sammie disclosed that he often cried alone in his Lekki apartment as he struggled to cope with the harsh realities of life.

“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.

According to Sammie, fans assumed he was financially successful after BBNaija, but the reality was different. He explained that the cost of maintaining his public image was mentally draining, especially when his earnings were inconsistent.

“There was barely money coming in, but I still had a life to maintain. It messed with my head,” he added.

The reality star said leaving university to join BBNaija disrupted his life plans and left him struggling to find stable income even after the show ended.

Sammie also spoke about the emotional toll of watching his peers succeed while he felt stuck.

“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.”