For celebrity fashion designer Veekee James, marriage should have been a season of joy.
Instead, it ushered in one of the darkest storms of her life—an online scandal that falsely accused her of stealing her husband, Femi Atere, from a close friend.
When Gossip Turns to Trauma
Appearing on The Nancy Isime Show with her husband, Veekee revisited the painful period when the rumours went viral. She described them as “baseless lies” that shook her confidence and threatened everything she had built.
“It was a story about how I was stolen from a friend and was sleeping with him. So many of them were lies. It almost put me in depression. For the first time, I understood what people who say they are depressed feel. I was scared this would ruin my brand.”
The designer confessed that she locked herself away for two days, crying and praying, convinced the weight of public judgment would crush her career.
Faith as a Lifeline
Her way back was anchored in faith. Veekee leaned heavily on prayer and what she described as divine intervention to aid in her healing. Over time, she built resilience—learning to embrace scrutiny rather than hide from it.
Her brother had advised her to avoid reading online comments, but she insisted on confronting them directly: “I have to go through the comments. I want to know if I’m doing too much or if there’s something to learn. I ask God to guide me.”
From Pain to Perspective
Today, Veekee James wears her scars as proof of survival. What once nearly silenced her now fuels her determination to rise above gossip. She says she often laughs at the rumours and no longer lets them dictate her narrative.
Snapshot of Her Journey:
Origin of Rumours: False claims of “snatching” her husband.
Emotional Impact: Two days in isolation, crying and praying.
Recovery: Deepened faith and emotional resilience.
Online Strategy: Reads comments for reflection, not validation.
Veekee’s story underscores how damaging false narratives can be—but also how strength, faith, and perspective can turn even the harshest rumours into stepping stones.
