Learn all about one of the internet’s favorite influencers, Bella Poarch. Discover how she became famous after a viral TikTok video and where her career is headed.
Bella Poarch rose to fame in 2020 with TikTok’s . She quickly became the Philippines’ favorite TikToker and one of the world’s most popular stars on the platform.
Name: Bella Poarch
Birthday: Feb. 8, 1997 (although, as you’ll find out below, there’s some speculation about this TikToker’s real age)
Nationality: Filipino-American
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Linktree username: Bellapoarch
Poarch’s first TikToks were about cosplay and video games, but her short lip-syncing clips propelled her to stardom. In 2020, Poarch responded to a TikTok challenge with a video of herself mouthing the words “Sophie Aspin Send” by Millie B. With nearly 60 million likesand more than half a billion views at the time of this article, Poarch’s TikTok catapulted her to fame.
@bellapoarch To the 🐝 🐝 🐝 #fyp ♬ M to the B - Millie B
Poarch was born in the Philippines and was adopted at a young age by a Filipino mother and American father. She now lives in Los Angeles, where she moved to pursue her music career after spending part of her childhood and early adulthood in Texas and San Francisco with her adoptive family.
Build a B*tch Official Music Video – Youtube
One viral TikTok made Poarch’s follower count explode. By 2022, she’d gained 91.2 million followers on the platform, 13.9 million on Instagram, and around 5.5 million on Facebook, with significant followings on other social media platforms. At the time of this article, her following on TikTok had already jumped to 92.2 million and remains steady on other platforms. Check her out on Linktree to stay up to date on her latest releases and accomplishments.
She has a custom theme, with an animated background that allows her personality to shine. The use of thumbnails and emojis really allows her to stand out amongst the crowd.
The TikToker turned dark-pop star recently dropped her first album, Dolls, which includes her popular debut single “Build a B*tch.” The track earned a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She also sells merch and has her own Fortnite Emote series.
Living Hell music video – Youtube
Poarch’s actual name is rumored to be Denarie Taylor. While Poarch herself hasn’t confirmed this information, an Instagram photo she posted of herself in military fatigues bears the last name “Taylor.”
Poarch served in the United States Navy as an aviation ordnanceman for three years, during which time she was stationed in Japan and Hawaii. She recalls becoming fascinated with Japanese culture while stationed there.
Feb. 9, 1997, is generally accepted as Poarch’s date of birth, making her 25, but there’s speculation about her actual age.
Sources from around the internet estimate Poarch’s height at anywhere from 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 7 seven inches. In a tweet written by Bella herself, she tells the world that her real height is 4 feet 11 inches.
Bella was adopted at a young age after being cared for by her grandmother during her early years. The youngest of four, Poarch has two sisters and an older brother who she’s very close with.
A famous beauty influencer, Bretman Rock, has said he's cousins with Poarch, but it's unclear if they're related. If that’s the case, this family seems to have a special talent for winning over fans on the internet.
Bella with Bretman Rock making tie dye shirts.
Forbes lists Poarch’s net worth at around $5 million.
It’s not exactly a food, but Poarch loves drinking pickle juice.
@bellapoarch ♬ good soup - sharty truffle
Is it weird to like pickle juice?🤔
Paca is Poarch’s beloved stuffed alpaca that often makes appearances in her videos. He goes right along with the cute (but sassy) aesthetic that helped establish Poarch’s fame.
Poarch is friends with celebrity TikToker James Charles and some of today’s biggest music stars, such as Grimes and Sub Urban
@bellapoarch @anokhinalz ♬
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