“The New Has Come”: Joburg Gent Shows How His Life Changed in Three Years After Hitting Rock Bottom

• A TikTok content creator @reallifedevon shared his incredible transformation from being R150,000 in debt, homeless and at rock bottom in 2022 to rebuilding his entire life by 2025
• After losing everything including his business and relationships, he found his purpose through faith which became the foundation for his complete life turnaround and healing
• His inspiring testimony resonated with thousands of South Africans who shared their own stories of overcoming financial struggles and personal setbacks through faith

A young man's incredible three-year transformation from rock bottom to redemption has touched the hearts of thousands of South Africans who see hope in his journey.

TikTok content creator @reallifedevon, who shares fitness, faith and lifestyle content, opened up about the darkest period of his life in 2022 when he lost absolutely everything and how he managed to completely rebuild himself by 2025.

The emotional video, shared at the end of May, details how he reached his lowest point in 2022 when he was heartbroken, rejected, drowning in R150,000 debt, and dealing with a failed business. The young man admitted he became suicidal during this period and felt completely hopeless about his future. He described how pride had consumed him, making him treat people badly and push away anyone who tried to help him.

The transformation began when he recommitted his life to Christianity and returned to church after losing everything. He explained how he fell on his face begging God for mercy and decided to face the consequences of his actions head-on. This meant asking for forgiveness from people he had hurt, with some forgiving him and others choosing not to.

By 2025, his life had completely changed. He found a new job, cleared his debt, and started building himself both financially and personally. The young man focused on his health and fitness, grew his social media following, and even built a home for his mother. Most importantly, he worked on rebuilding relationships with people he had lost during his darkest days.

His journey included working through childhood trauma and learning to overcome rejection without letting it define him. He credits his faith for giving him strength to face his pain instead of numbing it, ensuring he would never forget the lessons learned during his lowest point. The content creator emphasised that this transformation is just the beginning of his new life.

Mzansi finds hope in his testimony

The powerful video resonated deeply with viewers who shared their own struggles and victories:

@amanda praised his journey:

"So inspiring! God is such a Restorer!"

@LindaJabulani offered encouragement:

"He will never leave you, nor forsake you."

@rish31 shared her own testimony:

"I lost my job my house relationship and all my money gone... Fast forward 2025, God tripled everything and gave me better... Our God is good."

@user998574581241 found hope in his story:

"I lost my car, I am in deep debt, thanks for reminding me to have faith. The best is yet to come."

@Tshegiii expressed how the video affected her:

"This video gives me so much hope."

Watch the TikTok clip below:

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• Briefly News recently reported on a Johannesburg domestic worker named Yaya whose homemade rusk business sold out in just 30 minutes, but the emotional moment that followed revealed something deeper about her journey.
• A grandmother's reaction to seeing her granddaughter's new apartment left viewers wondering what specific achievement had moved the elder to tears of pure disbelief.
• A Johannesburg woman who graduated with her PhD before turning 30 shared why she chose education over a different path, with her story highlighting a concerning statistic about young South African women.

Source: Briefly News