Netflix’s latest documentary Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal recounts the moment the website was hacked in 2015, resulting in the leaks of its users’ intimate details.
Among the many high-profile names was Sam Rader who found fame as a YouTube vlogger where he would share his everyday life with his wife, Nia.
The leak revealed that he had signed up for the dating website which targets people seeking extramarital affairs.
During the documentary, the father of four claimed becoming a dad is what drove him to join Ashley Madison and cheat on his wife.
Nia, who also featured in the episodes, opened up about the implications of his affair and what led to her forgiving him despite his “years of betrayal.”
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The YouTuber explained: “I love being a dad, I love my children, crazy about ’em. But it was just this sudden inundation of responsibilities. So much responsibility that I wasn’t ready for.
“Paying bills, keeping up with our finances, not getting in debt, making sure our mortgage got paid in time, making sure the electric didn’t go off.”
Sam continued: “I had imagined my life being exciting, but it wasn’t exciting anymore. Life became monotonous.
“I longed for passionate romantic love. I didn’t want to leave my family but I wanted something exciting in my life. I wanted more of the good stuff that life had to give.”
The former ER nurse stated: “When I signed up for Ashley Madison I made one of the biggest mistakes of my life”
He revealed the website’s tagline “Life is short. Have an affair,” piqued his interest but shared he wasn’t looking for sex, adding, “I wasn’t crazy horny. My wife was satisfying me.
“There was a lot I was seeking through Ashley Madison – mostly validation from other women.
Sam added: “Ashley Madison was just a way for me to find women who’d be attracted to me so I could suck up their validation.”
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