Jacques O’Neill’s been in the headlines this week after he decided to pull out of Love Island having struggled with his mental health.
That show has had some history with contestants having such issues. And it just shows what kind of world and existence that can be: one without much fulfilment. I don’t think there’s much fulfilment in becoming notorious and famous because you’re on a show like Love Island. Maybe that might be one of the reasons why Jacques has struggled a little with it.
Mastering a sport, or mastering anything, I believe gives you a sense of fulfilment. It definitely helps with your well-being and mental health. But it also shows how important it is to talk about things and to talk to someone if you are struggling. I’m a big believer in a problem shared is a problem halved. I think it’s really important he’s done that.
