TikTok Influencer Jarvis Breaks Silence on Split With Peller
TikTok star Jarvis confirms breakup with Peller, reveals he proposed a contract-based online relationship as FRSC moves to prosecute him.
Popular TikTok content creator Elizabeth Amadou, widely known as Jarvis, has confirmed that her relationship with fellow influencer Hamzat Habeeb, aka Peller, has ended, revealing startling details that have added new layers to the controversy surrounding his recent car crash on the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
Jarvis made the disclosure during an emotional live broadcast on Tuesday, amid intense public attention following Peller’s hospitalization after crashing his luxury Mercedes-Benz during a livestream over the weekend. According to her, the breakup was initiated by Peller, who proposed an unconventional arrangement - a contractual online relationship backed by legal documentation.
“Peller broke up with me and said we should keep it offline, while starting an online relationship on contract,” Jarvis said. “He said we would sign the contract with a lawyer. I disagreed. I wanted everything brought online.”
A Relationship Redefined - and Rejected
Jarvis explained that she found the proposal unsettling and unacceptable, especially given the emotional realities of their relationship and their public presence as influencers. The idea of separating privately while maintaining a curated online romance, she said, crossed personal boundaries and created tension that later escalated.
The revelation has shifted public understanding of the emotional distress that preceded Peller’s crash, suggesting that the disagreement over how to manage their relationship - privately versus performatively - may have played a role in his state of mind during the incident.
Despite confirming the breakup, Jarvis stressed that the decision should not be interpreted as abandonment or hostility. “Peller is a sweet guy. I don’t even want it to end, but it has happened,” she said. “The relationship is not the focus right now. The focus is helping him to be better.”
Appeal Against Online Ridicule
During the broadcast, Jarvis repeatedly appealed to social media users to stop mocking or weaponizing the incident against Peller, saying the ridicule was worsening an already painful situation. “Stop shading him. Stop mocking him. How is it helping?” she asked. “Encourage him. Encourage us. Help us. Don’t use our pain to mock us.”
She clarified that she has never portrayed Peller as a bad person, describing his challenge as emotional regulation, not malicious intent. “Yes, he cannot control his emotions. That’s the problem. I can control mine, but he can’t control his,” she said. “We need to join hands to help him.”
The Crash That Shocked Social Media
The controversy intensified on Sunday when Peller livestreamed himself driving alone in his newly acquired Mercedes-Benz under the title “RIP Peller.” During the broadcast, he appeared emotionally distraught, crying during a phone conversation believed to be with Jarvis.
At various moments, he made alarming statements, including:
• “I will use this car and have an accident right now.”
• “If you break up with me, people will mock me.”
• “Thank you, I’m going to kill myself.”
Moments later, the car veered off the road and crashed into a stone barrier, with the livestream continuing as the airbag deployed. Bystanders later assisted him before he was taken to hospital. He survived the crash with no life-threatening injuries.
FRSC Orders Prosecution
In the aftermath, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) ordered Peller’s prosecution for reckless and distracted driving, citing the livestream as clear evidence of traffic violations.
In a statement on Monday, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed described the incident as unlawful and dangerous, warning that it could easily have resulted in fatalities. “Fame does not confer immunity from the law, nor does it excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads,” the statement read.
Mohammed expressed concern over what he called a growing trend of reckless road use by celebrities and content creators, stressing that live streaming while driving violates traffic regulations and endangers other road users.
The FRSC directed its Lagos State Sector Command to begin prosecution, listing potential charges including reckless driving, use of a phone while driving, and distracted driving.
Implications: Fame, Mental Health and Responsibility
The incident has ignited broader conversations around mental health, digital pressure, and influencer responsibility in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding creator economy.
Analysts note that the idea of a “contract relationship” reflects how deeply online performance has merged with personal life for many influencers - sometimes at the expense of emotional well-being. Jarvis’s rejection of that model highlights a growing resistance to turning intimate relationships into monetized content.
The FRSC’s firm response also signals a tougher regulatory stance toward high-profile individuals, reinforcing the principle that public influence carries heightened responsibility.
“Public roads are not studios or streaming platforms,” the FRSC warned. “No content, trend, or clout is worth a human life.”
A Call for Healing, Not Spectacle
Jarvis concluded her address by urging the public to focus on gratitude rather than gossip, emphasizing that no life was lost. “All you should be saying is thank God for life,” she said. “I love him, but for now we both need to be okay.”
Her final message underscored a sobering reality behind the headlines: that breakups, especially under public scrutiny, are sometimes necessary for clarity, healing, and peace, even when love remains.
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