Clavicular hospitalized for suspected overdose after livestream cuts off

Taijuan Moorman and Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY Wed, April 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTC

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Braden Peters, the YouTuber and influencer best known as Clavicular, has reportedly been hospitalized in Florida.

The controversial "looksmaxxing" influencer, 20, was hospitalized after suffering a suspected overdose, unnamed sources told People, CBS News Miami and The Hollywood Reporter. The latter confirms the streamer is in "stable condition" and remained in the hospital the night of Tuesday, April 14.

Peters was filming with fellow influencers while at a Miami mall and restaurant, talking to people while on a Kick livestream, when he began exhibiting slurred speech. The stream later abruptly cut off, sparking concern. A video circulating online apparently shows the influencer being carried away by three men to a black car, and an ambulance parked behind it.

Clavicular walks the runway for the Elena Velez fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 12, 2026, in New York City.

USA TODAY has reached out to Peters' rep and Miami police for more information.

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Who is Clavicular?

Clavicular got his nickname from the prominence of his clavicle bone and is known for driving the "looksmaxxing" movement online. The term refers to the process of maximizing one's physical appearance through hygiene, fitness and style − sometimes to a dangerous degree.

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Peters, in particular, is known for such extreme tactics as hitting himself in the face with a hammer so his bones grow back sharper and taking small amounts of methamphetamine to suppress his appetite. On his website, he offers loyal disciples a chance to learn directly from him and "ascend," in-world lingo for becoming more physically attractive.

Peters has appeared online alongside Nick Fuentes, an influential white nationalist and Holocaust denier. He has refuted accusations of racism, or of claiming any particular worldview, telling the New York Times in February of his chronic use of a racist slur: "It's not a racist thing. It's just a fun word to say."

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His suspected overdose comes weeks after he was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on a battery charge, according to jail records viewed by USA TODAY. He was released but still faces a pending trial.

A source close to Peters told USA TODAY at the time that the arrest stemmed from an incident that happened over a month prior, with a fight between his girlfriend, Violet, and a fellow influencer, Jenny Popach, whom she accused of having an affair with Clavicular. Peters was not directly involved, and the incident was caught on camera, according to the source.

He was detained in Scottsdale, Arizona, earlier this year and charged with two felonies, possession of a forged instrument – an alleged fake ID – and possession/use of a dangerous drug – an Aderall pill and oral steroid allegedly found on his person at the time of the search, the New York Times reported. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute.

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