It’s difficult to find a new balance – BBNaija’s Hermes on losing his mum

• Hermes Iyele opened up about adjusting to his new life without his mother.
• He noted that it has been difficult for him to find a new balance amid the grief.

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Hermes has shared his thoughts on life after the reality show, including his struggles with adjusting to a new normal after the loss of his mother, Isioma.

In a recent interview with Pulse Nigeria, Hermes reflected on his experiences since leaving the BBNaija house.

While expressing gratitude for the opportunities that have come his way, he acknowledged that life has not been without its challenges.

Hermes stated that one of the most significant difficulties he has faced is coping with the loss of his mother, who passed away on November 5, 2024.

He admitted that finding a new balance in life without his mother has been tough.

“I haven’t been coping, to be honest. Every time people ask me about that, I just say that I’m as good as can be. What used to be my norm was centred around my mum and now it’s difficult to find that balance or what my norm is. I’m also trying to find new normals and I don’t think that would ever go away. I’m just learning to live with it.”

Speaking on his artistic pursuits, Hermes emphasized the importance of exploring the multi-dimensional nature of human life through his art.

“When people ask me about my art I like to highlight the inter-dimensional nature of human life. Like when people see me play basketball, they think that’s all I do, and when people see me acting they ask ‘Why don’t you take this seriously?’ which I do, but it takes time to get out there. I’m taking my time to find my place in every industry, but currently in really focused on my art which is contemporary dance. I feel like there’s so much gold in the oworonshoki area and I want to mine it.”