Jussie Smollett sits down on Funky Friday to finally tell his story, breaking silence on everything from mental struggles and reality TV fallout to jail and public perception. He opens up about identity, integrity, and the lessons that shaped him, revealing the moments the headlines never captured. From feeling abandoned to career crossroads and what’s next, Jussie speaks with brutal honesty and raw insight. This is the conversation that cuts through the noise — hear the real Jussie Smollett.00:00 – “Let’s Stop Pretending…”01:57 – Special Forces Broke Me Physically — But This Broke Me More03:39 – The Mental Battle He’s Never Shared Publicly07:46 – What Reality TV Really Did to Him31:28 – From Red Carpets to Silence: Jussie Revisits the Fall44:15 – A Conversation America Never Gives Space For44:56 – Why We Swallow Media Narratives Whole46:48 – “I Felt Abandoned” — Jussie Says the Quiet Part Out Loud49:52 – The Image They Created vs. The Person He Is54:22 – The Lesson That Finally Freed Him01:40:53 – How Jussie Stayed Solid When Everything Crumbled01:41:32 – The Career Decision He Regrets (and Doesn’t)01:44:22 – Jussie Chooses Brutal Honesty Over Optics01:53:08 – Jail Stories You’ve Never Heard From Him Before02:03:21 – “You’re Gonna See Me Again.” Jussie’s Future Plans📲Follow Cam Newton on Social Media!📹Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cameron1newton📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameron1newton🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/CameronNewton/👤Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CamJNewton2/🎩Shop all my hand made hats:https://bit.ly/MeshikaShop🎞️ Host / Executive Producer:Cam NewtonProducer:Jauné Jackson📸https://www.instagram.com/jaunejackson/Director:Omari Collins📸https://www.instagram.com/ogcollinsTalent ProducerAlaitra Mcgrone📸https://www.instagram.com/alaitra.mcgroneCamera:Jean-Pierre Chapoteau📸https://www.instagram.com/jchapoteauVashon Revils📸https://www.instagram.com/v2r_filmsEditors:Richard Steward II📸https://www.instagram.com/theycallme.dotJean-Pierre Chapoteau📸https://www.instagram.com/jchapoteauLocation Sound / Sound Mix and Master:Troy Hermes📸https://www.instagram.com/troyhermesDigital:Brendan Cole📸https://www.instagram.com/brendan_coleProduction:: 🎬: Iconic Saga📸https://bit.ly/IconicSagaInstagram