Jamie and Nikki: From Internet Romance to Life on Separate Paths
Jamie Perkins and Nikki Thot once appeared to be the epitome of a modern-day fairytale. Their love story began in 2009 on MySpace, where a connection quickly blossomed. Nikki, then a 19-year-old South Sudanese-Australian model signed with IMG in New York, met Jamie, a 25-year-old Australian cinematographer. The chemistry was immediate, and within a year, they were married.
By 2016, they welcomed their first daughter, Ava, followed by their second, Zoe, in 2018. But they weren’t just raising a family—they were also building a digital brand.
Jamie’s elaborately staged proposal in Melbourne’s Federation Square went viral, racking up millions of views. Their wedding video attracted even more attention, solidifying their status as social media sweethearts. Their YouTube channel became a popular window into their daily lives as young parents and creatives. Jamie maintained that it was never about fame—it was about documenting memories.
But behind the polished videos and curated posts, their reality was more complex.