Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Samuel Jacob, known by fans as Sammie, has shared how he battled depression and financial difficulties after leaving the reality TV show.

Naijaonpoint reports that the reality star revealed through a video on Instagram that life after BBNaija was far from easy.

He said he went through several moments of sadness while trying to adjust to life outside the show and the expectations that came with fame.

Sammie disclosed that despite living in Lekki and being known as a public figure, he often cried in private because of the pressure and disappointment he faced.

He said he found it hard to balance his lifestyle with the reality of little or no income, receiving more debit alerts than credit alerts at the time.

The 2021 BBNaija contestant explained that participating in the show affected his education and left him struggling to find direction after the spotlight faded.

He described how difficult it was watching others around him succeed while he faced personal and financial setbacks.

Sammie added that those experiences taught him lessons about life, fame, and perseverance, stressing that his journey after the show was a test of patience and self-discovery.

He said, “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.

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

“I was in Lagos, trying to live up to the ‘star boy’ tag, but there was no real income.

“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.”