He got lied to... that money (the teevee show) would make him and his family happy. Now being an adult he realizes that his mother lied to him for the money and fame of the teevee show at his expense.

Bottom line his mother is evil and used her son for money.

Now being older he is starting to understand this fact.

"Money does not make you happy, it in fact can destroy you. Being true to yourself makes you happy."

His mother is pure evil!

Like others said he could be a happy gay guy right now living it up but then no teevee show.