Who was Bella Bradford, the TikTok star who announced her own death with a 'Get Ready With Me' video?
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Australian TikTok star Bella Bradford passed away on October 15 following her long battle with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of jaw cancer. A video of the 24-year-old was posted on her TikTok account weeks after her death. The video, presumably pre-recorded, sees the late influencer announcing her own demise with a 'Get Ready With Me' on TikTok.?
TikTok star Bella Bradford announces her own death
In the 11-minute clip, posted on October 31, the TikToker makes the heartbreaking confession to her followers doing a GRWM, a social media trend that involves showing the process of getting ready for an event or activity. The caption of the video reads, ¡°passed away peacefully surrounded by the people she loves the most.¡± The pre-recorded video sees Bella depicting her journey while also thanking her supporters for their unwavering love and support throughout this difficult journey.?
The GRWM video saw her dressing up in a khaki halter dress, and white cardigan, which she accessorised with gold necklaces, including a teddy bear charm. She rounded off her fit for the day with black ballet flats, a brown hat, and a leather purse.? ?
TikTok star Bella Bradford, who previously opened up about being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in her jaw muscle, passed away at the age of 24.
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Who was Bella Bradford?
Bella Bradford was a TikTok star who mostly curated content around fashion and lifestyle. Driven by her love for all things style, she began her influencer journey a few years ago, but since May of this year, she openly talked about her cancer diagnosis and her journey battling it with her followers. She was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects jaw muscle, at the age of 22 in 2021. She underwent radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and multiple surgeries.?
Despite a remission period of five months, her cancer returned but she did not lose hope and underwent multiple treatments, while also documenting her journey as a "palliative cancer patient".?
Bella had over 17,000 followers on TikTok she kept her Instagram account private. ?Her Instagram bio reads: "busy making memories, fighting cancer & putting silly little outfits together"
What did Bella Bradford say in her last video?
In her final video, Bella confesses, "I have terminal cancer, and unfortunately, by now, my life has come to an end, and I've passed away."?
She explained that she wanted to record one last video for her followers to express her gratitude. "Thank you for following me on this fun journey. I hope you will look back on all my videos and find a little bit of joy in your day if you ever need to feel it," she added.?
The TikTok star also shared a friendly reminder to fans to cherish each day, writing, "I wish you all a beautiful life, and please remember to live each day with as much significance as the next. What a privilege it is to grow old."?
She culminated her video with a thank you note, saying, "Thank you guys so much for this wild and wonderful ride. I hope you all have beautiful, amazing lives. And I wish all the best for every single one of you."
