TikTok star Bella Bradford died at 24 years old in October 2024 after a battle with a rare form of cancer in her jaw muscle. However, she got a chance to say goodbye to her fans in a viral Get Ready With Me video filmed prior to her passing and shared on her behalf. Many social media users who were unfamiliar with the influencer before her death are now hoping to learn more about Bella and her cancer battle.
Who Was Bella Bradford?
Bella was a fashion influencer with 14,700 followers on TikTok. She often shared GRWMs, unboxings and outfit checks on her page as she kept fans updated on her life, including updates on her cancer battle.
Bella announced her death with a final GRWM video shared on October 31, 2024. In the 11-minute clip, the influencer changed out of a pair of blue ducky pajamas and a blue robe and into a tan-colored jumpsuit and a white cardigan with a black trim. Bella completed the look with gold jewelry, a black purse and a black baseball cap.
"I have terminal cancer and unfortunately, by now, my life has come to an end, and I've passed away," she shared in the video. "But I wanted to do one final Get Ready With Me because I love doing these, and I love fashion. Thank you for following me on this fun journey, and yeah, I hope you will look back on all my videos and find a little bit of joy in your day if you ever needed to feel."
As Bella got ready for her day, she reflected on her life and gave advice to her fans.
"Remember that you live every day and only die once," she continued. "So, everything helps."
Bella concluded, "Thank you guys so much for this wild and wonderful ride. I hope you all have beautiful and amazing lives, and I wish all the best for every single one of you. Lots of love."
In the caption, the person who posted the video shared a message on Bella's behalf.
"Thank you for all your love and support throughout my final stages of life, I am so grateful. Filming these videos truly brought me a sense of [purpose] in my final few months and also connected me with a very kind community of people," Bella wrote. "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. Thank you for allowing me to be myself on this platform, I really felt excited each day to jump on here and connect over our shared love of life and fashion."
Bella also tagged all of the brands she wore and used in her video, noting, "P.S. these are the brands mentioned in this video for your reference (I still gotta give the ppl what they want)."
When Did Bella Bradford Die From Jaw Cancer?
Bella died on October 15, 2024, according to the caption of her final GRWM video.
"Bella passed away peacefully surrounded by the people she loves most on Tuesday the 15th of October," the post read. "Thank you for all your support and love along the way, no act of kindness was ever wasted on her, she was forever grateful."
Bella Bradford Documented Her Jaw Cancer Battle in 2024
Bella revealed earlier in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer in the jaw, in 2021. She initially thought that there was a problem with her wisdom teeth. After receiving her diagnosis, Bella underwent one year of treatment, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy multiple surgeries to remove the tumor and reconstruct her jaw.
Though Bella briefly entered remission, her cancer came back even more aggressive and became incurable. She was considered a "palliative cancer patient," as she revealed in a May 2024 TikTok video.