TIKTOK star Bella Thomson – otherwise known to fans as Bella Brave – has tragically died at 10 years old.
She captured the hearts of millions of online users with her entertaining, uplifting videos – but who was the Bella Brave?
Who was TikTok star Bella Brave?
Bella found fame on TikTok after her mother Kyla started sharing content of her daughter online for fun.
The mother-daughter duo’s following grew massively, accumulating over seven million followers.
The young girl had her first celebrity encounter in 2021 when singer Halsey sent her gifts.
Please share with us every detail of how she touched your life or kept you brave
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She later had more star-studded encounters with the likes of Ryan Reynolds and David Foster.
But as well as fun videos shared on the mother-and-daughter page, other content showing the hardships of Bella’s health battles were shared.
What disease did Bella Brave have?
Bella tragically suffered a series of health problems including a rare called Hirschsprung’s disease, and severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).
Hirschsprung’s disease is a bowel condition that affects the large intestine and is present at birth.
In the days leading up to the young girls death, she had reportedly been placed into a medically-induced coma after contracting a viral infection in her lungs.
How old was Bella Brave when she died?
Bella was only 10 years old when she passed on July 14.
Announcing the heartbreaking news on social media, Bella’s mother wrote: “Our brave girl left her legacy here on earth to dance on streets of gold July 14th 2024 at 4:19pm ET.
“Bella passed peacefully in our arms.
“Please keep her name on your lips, her memories alive and her bravery in your hearts.
“Please share with us every detail of how she touched your life or kept you brave.”
Tributes worldwide have been flooding Bella’s social media pages.
“Please keep her name on your lips, her memories alive and her bravery in your hearts.
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One user wrote: “I am so sorry this has actually just broke my heart.”
Another said: “I will forever be grateful for the laughter, joy and light Bella brought to my world.”
And: “She’s made a mark on all of our hearts and will be greatly missed!”
