TikTok star Jarvis, born Elizabeth Amadou, has confirmed that she has ended her relationship with fellow influencer Peller (Hamzat Habeeb), following his hospitalisation after a crash on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos during a livestream.
Jarvis made the revelation during a live video broadcast on Tuesday, as reactions continued to trail the accident that occurred over the weekend while Peller was streaming.
Responding to online comments about the accident and their relationship, Jarvis said the ridicule circulating on social media was only aggravating an already painful situation.
“It’s always people will mock me. Because I can see concern about this online. People will mock him. Stop mocking him. Stop shading him,” she said during the emotional broadcast.
Jarvis stressed that the incident should not be used to judge Peller’s personality, noting that she had never presented him as a bad person.
According to Jarvis, Peller’s challenge lies in emotional regulation rather than ill intent.
“Yes, he cannot control his emotions. He cannot control. That’s the problem. I can control mine, but he can’t control his. We need to join hands together to help him,” she explained.
Confirming the breakup, Jarvis explained that the decision was necessary and should not be interpreted as desertion or hostility.
“Peller is a sweet guy, I do not even want it to end but it has happened. The relationship is not the thing now. It’s not saying ‘Let’s go back to who we were,’” she said.
“The solution is ‘Let’s put our heads together to work on him to be better.’ Not space of we not talking, it is space of this relationship thing, it is over for now,” she added.
Jarvis also appealed to fans and social media users to stop spreading what she described as damaging narratives and ridicule.
“Stop your shading. How is it helping? It’s not helping. Don’t use it against him. Encourage him. Encourage us. Help us. Stop using our pain to mock us,” she said.
Visibly emotional, she said the online backlash had intensified the distress surrounding the situation.
Jarvis urged the public to focus on gratitude that no life was lost, adding that her foremost concern was the well-being of both herself and Peller.
“All you people should be saying is thank God for life. Thank God for Peller. Thank God nothing happened to him. I love him, but for now we need to be okay. I’m not okay anymore. I want to be okay. He needs to be okay, he needs to be fine,” she said.
Jarvis concluded by noting that breakups are not always rooted in animosity, but can sometimes be necessary for clarity, healing and peace.
Peller had raised alarm on Sunday after crashing his car during a live Instagram broadcast titled “RIP Peller” on the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
During the livestream, he was seen driving alone in his newly purchased Mercedes-Benz while emotionally distressed and crying during a phone call believed to be with Jarvis, amid speculation about their relationship.
At different moments, he appeared agitated and made disturbing remarks, including, “I will use this car and have an accident right now,” and later, “I’m scared. I’m scared.”
In another part of the video, he said, “If you break up with me, people will be mocking me… Thank you, I’m going to kill myself.”
Shortly afterwards, the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a stone barrier.
Subsequent clips shared online showed bystanders assisting Peller before he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the prosecution of Peller over “reckless and distracted driving.”
The directive followed the live-stream video that circulated on social media over the weekend in which Peller was seen driving while visibly distressed and speaking about harming himself.
“I am scared, I don’t want to harm anybody. I will do this by myself, I will kill myself, my body is shaking,” he said in the clip.
Moments later, the vehicle crashed, with the content creator still filming as the airbag deployed inside the car.
Reacting to the incident in a statement on Monday, Shehu Mohammed, the corps marshal of the FRSC, described Peller’s actions as unlawful and dangerous, warning that it could have resulted in loss of lives.
Mohammed expressed concern over the “growing trend of reckless road use” by some celebrities, content creators and social media influencers.
“This incident, which could have resulted in loss of lives, serves as a grim reminder that fame does not confer immunity from the law, nor does it excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads,” the statement read.
“Live streaming, content creation, recording or engaging in any activity that distracts a driver while driving is a direct violation of established road traffic regulations and poses grave danger not only to the driver but to other innocent road users. Such actions undermine ongoing national efforts to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities.”
Mohammed directed the Lagos state sector commander of the FRSC to initiate prosecution processes against Peller.
He said the TikToker will be prosecuted for “reckless driving, use of phone while driving and distracted driving, in accordance with extant traffic laws.”
“Expectedly, the Corps Marshal therefore calls on Actors Guilds, entertainment associations, influencer networks and content creator communities to urgently rein in their members and promote responsible conduct, particularly on Nigerian roads,” the statement added.
“Celebrities and influencers wield enormous influence, especially among young Nigerians, and must be seen as ambassadors of safety, not symbols of recklessness.”
He warned that the FRSC will not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law against any individual, celebrity or otherwise, found engaging in distracted or reckless driving, adding that no social media content, online trend or momentary clout is worth a human life.
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