Video: Peller slams critics over marriage advice

Popular TikToker Peller has fired back at critics questioning his decision to get married, asserting that common advice to delay marriage is often rooted in financial struggles.

In a now-viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Peller, who recently got engaged to his partner Jarvis, declared his readiness for marriage and dismissed age as a determining factor. The TikTok star did not hold back in addressing those advising against his choice, attributing their stance to beliefs instilled by their parents.

“Let me tell you something,” he began. “For all of you saying, ‘He’s young, he’s getting married,’ the truth is, your father and mother lied to you about waiting until a certain age to get married. The reason behind this is poverty.”

Peller further elaborated, emphasizing that financial constraints were the primary reason many parents advised their children to delay marriage. “It’s poverty, I swear to Almighty God,” he added. “They tell you to marry when you’re older, not realizing that by then, you’ll have little money. No, it’s because of poverty.”

Watch the video below;

https://x.com/Olamide0fficial/status/1867819155069841857?t=v8-qFQAvYxb7dshceR3Bgw&s=19

His bold statements has sent the social media abuzz, with many social media users flooding the comments section to express their views. While some supported his perspective, others questioned his reasoning, leading to a mix of praise and backlash.

Read some netizens’ reactions to the video below;

@Iamadebowale2: “No forget na poor people get true love pass … the marriage wey money organize.”

@coachgreatsam: “Older people marry and break up… It’s just age it’s more of true friendship.”

@machala_toheeb: “No be your fault, nha because say you don get change for hand Eranko.”

@Ayorind18249781: “The boy is too young to understand the shege wey dey marriage.. he think say na money alone be marriage.”

@FatherXlord: “Wait what is he feeling like? How many person do he think he is richer than? Bro chill and don’t let pride eat you up yet, do he think relationship is what they jump into he better be wise or he will learn the hard way. Anyways congratulations to them.”

@eddy4showw: “Na so first love dey be, we were once der.. him body go calm down if him 25 begin see better babes full town.”

@Jaysings001: “Misplaced priority, he thinks he has arrived, we’ve seen it before o! Let’s watch and don’t judge.”

@eddy4showw: “Den no dey advice person wey get money na him be this.. he shud b thinking of improving himself at 17. For person wey no even go school.. he go soon know say ders more to life than just money.”

@marleykhush97: “Lol we Dey here now we go know if na poverty Or not ,Even world richest man later divorce Wife Abeg who be peller.”

@AkoredeSparrow: “E no kuku lie abt the poverty aspects buh not everybody should get married at a very young age.”

@justin09122986: “You rush in you rush, there is nothing in marriage you are just a local champion having Some opportunity, just make use of it.”

Despite the reactions, Peller stood firm in his decision, challenging societal norms and asserting his belief that financial stability, not age, should guide the timing of marriage.