Portrayer: Joel Madden
Age: 24
Virgin |Smokes |Drinks: No| Yes| Yes
Relationship Status |Interested In: Divorced| Verity Eastham
Family | Best Friend(s): 2 brothers, 1 sister & 2 children| Jerry Robinson
Reputation: Misunderstood
Occupation(s): works at a car shop and writes children books
Biography: Sam was born and raised in the state of Washington, alongside his 2 older brothers and younger sister. He didn’t exactly have the dream childhood most contestant had. Sam’s father abandoned the family , leaving a single mother with three teenage kids in a bit of a financial crisis. Sam and his brothers started taking numerous jobs just to help their mother to pay the bills. Sam graduated from high school and started working in a car shop. To take his mind off the financial problems at home, Sam jammed on his guitar and used his music as an outlet.
After high school graduation, Sam married his high school sweetheart, Sarah and they got two kids; Kate and James Griffin. Sam’s life wasn’t supposed to be like this, he got Sarah pregnant by accident and after Kate was born, Sam figured he might aswel just marry Sarah. Sure he loved Sarah, but being a father at such a young age, certainly hadn’t been his plan. After 4 years of marriage, Sarah and Sam decided to get a divorce, remaining friends.
Sam’s kids are his biggest inspiration, he wants to give them the childhood he never had. Hoping the singing competition will turn his life around. Other than music and his kids, Sam loves writing children books.
Relationship with Verity Eastham: Ever since entering the Idol house, Sam’s eye fell on Verity. There was something different about her, sweet, innocent and pure. Her view on life was so simple, just being around her made him feel better.
If Sam stepped in a new relationship, it had to be with someone worthy of his love and his children’s love. It wasn’t about just him anymore, there were two little kids involved. Will Sam be able to win Verity’s heart? Is he really over Sarah and ready to jump into a new relationship?
