Jamie Perkins and Nikki Thot once seemed to embody the picture-perfect modern love story. Their romance, sparked on MySpace in 2009, quickly evolved into a whirlwind connection. Nikki, a 19-year-old South Sudanese-Australian model signed with IMG in New York, met Jamie, a 25-year-old Australian cinematographer, and the bond was instant. Within a year, they were married.

By 2016, they had welcomed their first daughter, Ava, and in 2018, their second daughter, Zoe. But they weren’t just building a family—they were building a brand.

A proposal video Jamie staged in Melbourne’s Federation Square catapulted them into viral fame, amassing millions of views. Their wedding video drew even more attention, cementing their status as social media darlings. Their YouTube channel became a daily diary, offering fans a window into their lives as young parents and creatives. Jamie insisted it wasn’t about showmanship—it was about preserving memories. But behind the perfectly edited scenes, the reality was far more complicated.