Nigerian celebrity fashion designer, Veekee James, has shared how damaging rumours about her marriage with filmmaker Femi Atere nearly threw her into depression.

The couple, who appeared on the Nancy Isime Show, discussed the weight of false accusations on their union and careers.

Veekee explained that one of the most painful allegations was the claim that she “snatched” her husband from a friend.

“I think it was a story about how I was stolen from a friend and we were sleeping with each other. You know, this is happening.
And so many of them were all lies,” she said.

The designer admitted that at the time, the scandal left her devastated.

“It almost put me in depression, you know? And that was like the first time in my life I got to understand what people who say that they are depressed feel.
I remember entering into my room and I didn’t come out for like two days. I was there crying and praying,” she explained.

She said she relied on prayer and faith to find healing.

“I told God, you know the story. If you know that these are all lies that they’re saying about us, help us get through this without this ruining my brand.
I remember praying and waiting on God for days. And the way he brought me out, it was like a miracle,” she revealed.

Frontpagenews.ng reports that Veekee has since developed resilience in dealing with online trolls. She explained that she often reviews negative comments to check herself.

“Every time they say you are trending, OK, I go there. Yes. What is making me trend? What’s happening? The places where I have to check and see, OK, am I doing too much here? Do I need to learn? I ask God to help me and guide me,” she stated.

On marriage, she noted that she sought divine confirmation before committing to Femi.

Her husband, Femi Atere, however, maintained that online negativity does not affect him.

“I can tell you for a fact, I’m a BTS [Behind The Scenes] person… So whatever anybody says online doesn’t really bother me. That’s just the honest truth,” he said.