Biography of Bella Poarch
Bella Poarch is the TikTok star who shot to worldwide fame in 2020, becoming one of the platform's biggest creators. A simple lip-sync video to the song "M to the B" exploded online, racking up millions of views. Even Bella couldn't believe what happened.
Childhood and Family
Bella was born in the Philippines. She never knew her biological parents and was raised by her grandmother until the age of three. She and her younger brother Ted lived in the slums in extreme poverty until they were adopted.Her adoptive father is an American. While serving in the US military, he married a Filipino woman and decided to stay in the Philippines. After retiring, he bought a farm. Since the couple couldn't have children of their own, they decided to adopt.


No one – not neighbors, not teachers – ever asked about Bella's bruises. Bella was so desperate not to return to the slums that she silently endured the beatings and bullying. She wore hand-me-downs from her sisters and reeked of cow dung – her adoptive father only let her shower once a day, right before bed.
Moving to the USA
When Bella turned fourteen, her adoptive father needed complex heart surgery. The surgery could only be performed in the USA. In addition, after the procedure, he needed ongoing medical supervision. Therefore, the family decided to move to the USA. The older children stayed in the Philippines to take care of the household. Bella and her brother moved with their adoptive parents to America. At first, the family lived with the adoptive mother's cousin in San Francisco and then moved to Texas.


TikTok and Music
Army service became Bella's path to freedom. She made friends and started singing in a military choir. She also went to therapy to overcome depression and self-doubt. And at the beginning of 2020, on friends' advice, Poarch installed the TikTok app to have fun in her free time.

Bella Poarch's Personal Life
While serving in the Navy, Bella had a boyfriend who was also in the military. When she decided to leave the military, they broke up.

Bella Poarch Now
Bella continues building her music career. In August 2021, she dropped the music video for her song "Inferno." The video's storyline shows men trying to take advantage of a drunk girl's vulnerability before she turns the tables and sends them straight to hell.Interesting Facts
- Bella looks way younger than her actual age. She's petite with delicate features and an endearingly youthful expression. During her military service, instructors would good-naturedly tease her. The sight of this tiny woman hauling around rockets and machine guns nearly as tall as she was became a running joke.
- Bella's fans are obsessed with dissecting everything from her appearance and makeup to plastic surgery rumors and her tattoos. She faced backlash over one particular tattoo: a red sun with 16 rays that appeared on Japan's military flag from the late 1800s through 1945. This symbol is considered offensive in the countries affected by the aggression of the Japanese Empire. Online critics slammed Bella for being culturally insensitive and disrespectful to history.
Bella Poarch's scandalous tattoo - Bella has a signature makeup trick that keeps her looking fresh-faced. She applies a hint of blush not just to her cheeks, but also just under her eyes, across her forehead, and on the bridge of her nose. The result creates a sun-kissed glow.