Popular celebrity fashion designer Veekee James has shared how baseless online rumours about her personal life took a serious toll on her mental health, pushing her into a struggle with depression.
In an interview with Nancy Isime, Veekee revealed that a scandalous claim alleging she “snatched” her husband, Femi Atere, from a friend, sparked a period of intense emotional distress.
Recalling the ordeal, she said, “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.”
Describing the episode as her first encounter with depression, Veekee admitted that she had never fully understood the condition until that time. “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. Immediately, we came out of it; that was the end,” she explained.
She continued, “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. That was the first time I got to know what people who say they feel depressed felt.”
Veekee credited her faith and resilience for helping her navigate the difficult period, emphasizing the relief she felt once the rumours were dispelled.
