Bella Poarch spoke about her past.
This week, the TikTok star appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast and talked about her experiences in the military, an element of mystery in Bella’s backstory.
After going viral in mid-2020 with her quirky rendition of Millie B’s “M to the B,” which became the most popular video on TikTok in a matter of weeks, Bella has established herself as a creator to watch. Known for her childlike expressions paired with smooth lip-syncing (usually on super-zoom), Bella quickly captivated millions, earning her place as one of TikTok’s top creators.
However, unlike many of her peers, Bella’s story was not widely known. Despite her popularity, there has always been an air of mystery surrounding the star, which has added to her appeal, including theories about her real name and questions about her real age.
In November 2022, Bella shocked fans by filing for divorce from her secret husband.
In accordance with TMZ, the influencer was married to a man named Tyler Poarch for four years. The couple got married in January 2019, and Bella kept him off her social media even before she posted her first TikTok video in April 2020.
Although Bella has been open about her military background on social media, she has refrained from sharing her experiences with her followers.
Now, three years into her social media fame, the “Build a Bitch” singer spoke candidly with Alex Cooper on “Call Her Daddy” and revealed that she was sexually assaulted during her first year in the military.
“Something really bad happened to me in the army too,” she said through tears. “So, in my first year in the army, I was sexually assaulted. I was 18.”
Bella said she didn’t want to talk about it at first.
“But the women I was surrounded by kind of knew something was wrong,” she said. “I came to work and they said, ‘Why do you have so many cuts on your face?’ Why do you have bruises on your neck? What’s happening?’ I just started crying.”
Bella went on to say that the women around her encouraged her to talk about what happened, which she is “very grateful for.”
After a lengthy trial, her attacker was sentenced to four years in prison.
In the interview, Bella also opened up about her secret marriage and divorce, saying she met her ex-husband in the military. They married at 19, and she called it “love at first sight.”
Fans are praising Bella for speaking out about this traumatic experience during her first year in the military.
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