LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Bella Poarch, is known for her captivating presence on TikTok and her impressive music career.
However, back in 2022, fans got a surprise when she dropped a bombshell about her personal life. Poarch released her divorce statement, and this came as a shock since many of her fans didn't know about her marriage.
Now, for the first time, Bella Poarch has publicly opened up about her divorce after a four-year secret marriage to a man she met at 19.
Bella Poarch talks about her secret marriage and divorce
In the October 11th episode of Alexandra Cooper's podcast, 'Call Her Daddy,' the Filipino-American social media star delved into the details of her tumultuous relationship.
Poarch started sharing by discussing how she first met the man, whose identity she chose not to reveal to the podcast listeners.
The influencer said, "When I met him, we were both 19 and we were both very introverted. And as soon as we saw each other, we kinda fell in love. It was love at first sight, it was funny."
She added, "He didn't say a word, and I didn't say a word because I was introverted," continuing, "then we started seeing each other at the gym, and that's when we started talking. He definitely helped me through the dark times."
Bella described her ex-husband as "very respectable," and their relationship at that time was "very wholesome and cute." She added, "We did a lot of our firsts together."
She continued, reminiscing about her ex-husband having a tattoo on his chest that read, "Together always forever," before breaking down in tears and confessing that her fame was the reason for their divorce.
What led to Bella Poarch's divorce?
Poarch also discussed the reasons for leaving her husband, stating, "Everything happened so fast with TikTok, and he didn't want to be in the spotlight, and I want to respect that," she said tearfully.
“It’s hard when I wanna pursue music. Like, I wanna be an artist, I wanna share music, and I wanna make content,” she said. “We’re divorced but we’re on good terms. It was a mutual decision,” she stated.
Additionally, she addressed the rumors of cheating that contributed to their split, clarifying that both decided to file for divorce.
The divorce surprised the internet, particularly shocking Bella Poarch's fans in November 2022, as she had never disclosed her marriage since rising to stardom.
