Bella Poarch: 21 facts about the TikTok star you probably didn't know

1. Who is Bella Poarch? Everything you need to know about the TikTok star

You've probably seen Bella Poarch on TikTok, where she's earned over 92.2 million loyal followers. But how much do you know about her, really? Get to know the TikTok star and US Navy veteran right here. [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

Bella Poarch age: How old is she? when is her birthday?

2. How old is Bella Poarch? When is her birthday?

Bella Poarch is 26 years old, and was born on February 8th 1997. There's been questions about her age thanks to a Facebook account and an Instagram post marking her 18th birthday in 2019, meaning she'd be 20 years old. Some have cast doubts on her true birthdate, though, because if she enlisted in the US Navy in 2015 that would have made her 14. You need to be 17 to enlist. [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

3. How tall is Bella Poarch?

Bella Poarch is 5 feet 2 inches tall (1.55m). [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

Bella Poarch nationality: asian filipina

4. What is Bella Poarch's nationality?

Bella Poarch was born in the Philippines, which makes her Filipina. Her family moved to the US when she was 13. [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

5. Where does Bella Poarch live?

Bella Poarch currently lives in Los Angeles, US. She was born in the Philippines but she has lived in Texas and Hawaii. [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

6. What is Bella Poarch's real name?

While she's known as Bella Poarch online, Bella's real name was revealed in court divorce documents to be Denarie Bautista Taylor. Poarch is reportedly the surname of her former husband Tyler Poarch. [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

7. What is Bella Poarch's net worth?

Bella Poarch only joined TikTok in April 2020 but she made Forbes' list of Top Creators Earnings in 2022. According to the company, Bella has earned around $5 million. She ranks at #29 on the Top Creators (2022) list and at #4 on the Highest-Paid TikTok Stars (2022) list. [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

8. Is Bella Poarch single? Who is her boyfriend?

Bella Poarch appears to be single. In 2022, it was reported that Bella had filed for divorce from husband Tyler Poarch. However, in a 2021 episode of the H3 podcast, Bella said that she had been single for about a year. [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

9. Who is Bella Poarch's husband Tyler? Why did she divorce him?

Bella Poarch filed for divorce from her husband of almost four years in November 2022. Bella reportedly got married to Tyler Poarch in January 2019, but managed to keep her relationship completely off social media during her rapid rise to fame on TikTok. She filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences". [via Instagram]

10. Are Bella Poarch and Sub Urban dating?

As far as we know, Bella Poarch and Sub Urban are not dating. The rumours started when Bella collaborated with Sub Urban on her new song Inferno. He also has songwriting credits on her debut single 'Build a Bitch'. Neither have spoken about being in a relationship with each other but they could be dating in private. [Warner Records]

11. Bella Poarch and Bretman Rock are cousins

Bella Poarch and YouTuber Bretman Rock are actually cousins. In June, Bretman and Bella (who both hail from the Philippines) collaborated on a YouTube video together making tie-dye clothing. In the video, Bretman revealed when he first met Bella: "We met when we were kids. We’re actually cousins, you guys. We met all the way back in Pangasinan where she’s from. She's Ilocano as well." [Bretman Rock via YouTube]

Bella Poarch and Tyga pictures video leak

12. Bella Poarch and Tyga have collaborated on TikTok videos together

In September, Bella Poarch and rapper Tyga collaborated on some TikTok videos. The videos appeared to be filmed at Tyga's mansion and featured the duo lip-syncing to some of his hits. There have been rumours that Bella and Tyga have been getting close since filming the videos, but neither have confirmed the rumours. [@bellapoarch via TikTok]

Bella Poarch Inferno video meaning sexual assault

13. Bella Poarch's Inferno music video is inspired by her experience with sexual assault

Bella Poarch shared her experience with sexual assault in her Inferno music video. In the clip, Bella is spiked and dragged to an elevator but inside she gains powers and fights back. Bella issued a trigger warning on YouTube: "As a victim of sexual assault, this song and video mean a lot to me. It’s very hard for me to talk about. I decided to express myself by creating a song and video with Sub Urban based on how I wished my experience went. It’s a fantasy I wish was true." [Warner]

14. Bella Poarch is a talented singer

Bella Poarch is a talented singer and she can play the ukulele. She released her debut single Build-A-Bitch in 2021. Speaking on Instagram, Bella said: "Singing has always helped me get through anxiety, depression & ptsd. I stopped singing for a really long time because of something that happened to me a few years ago. Thank you guys for helping me gain my confidence and share my happiness." [@bellapoarch via Instagram]

15. Is Bella Poarch adopted?

Bella Poarch doesn't often speak about her family but she recently revealed she was adopted whilst playing the '2 Truths & a Lie Challenge' on TikTok. Bella has previously spoken about having a "rough childhood" and being abused. Sadly, because of this she has multiple tattoos to cover the scaring. [@bella.poarch via TikTok]

Bella Poarch navy: was she in the army or military?

16. Was Bella Poarch in the US Navy?

Bella Poarch is a US Navy veteran. Bella enlisted in the Navy in 2015 because she wanted to be "free" and "independent". During that time she was stationed in Japan, where she fell in love with Japanese culture. Speaking of her time in the Navy, Bella told Vogue: "The Navy taught me one thing: that you can’t do everything on your own – you have to have a great family of people around you to trust and achieve great things. [via Instagram]

17. Is Bella Poarch related to Belle Delphine?

No, Bella Poarch is not related to Belle Delphine. However, many have noted that the two share a lot of similarities because of their style. [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

18. Bella Poarch went viral after her TikTok to the Millie B's 'M to the B' song

On 17 August 2020, Bella Poarch shared a TikTok video of herself lip-syncing to Millie B's 'M to the B' song. The clip quickly went viral and is currently the most-liked video on TikTok with almost 34 million likes. [@bellapoarch via TikTok]

19. Bella Poarch has apologised for her offensive Rising Sun tattoo

Bella Poarch has apologised for her controversial Rising Sun tattoo. The Rising Sun is deemed offensive by many Koreans who see it as a symbol of Japanese militarism and colonial rule. Bella apologised on Twitter: "At that time, I didn’t know the history. But when I found out, I immediately had it covered and scheduled for removal. I am ashamed of myself for not doing my research. I sincerely apologise." [via TikTok]

20. Is Bella Poarch on Instagram or Twitter?

Bella Poarch is on Instagram and Twitter. You can find her on @bella.poarch on Instagram and @bellapoarch on Twitter. [@bella.poarch via Instagram]

21. How many followers does Bella Poarch have on TikTok?

As of February 2023, Bella Poarch has 92 million TikTok followers. She is currently the third most-followed person on the platform behind Charli D'Amelio and Khaby Lame. [@bellapoarch via TikTok]