Internet sensation Bella Poarch shared her gloomy childhood and her reasons why she loves Filipinos.
On August 19, via an interview, Poarch looked back on her life in the Philippines 10 years ago before moving to the United States.
“I was living on the farm. My family owned 30 goats, three cows, three sheep, and chickens—which I forgot how many they were. But I grew up on a farm, I grew up planting mango trees and bananas. [I left] 10 years ago, I left when I was 14. I’m planning to go this year, that’s my goal.”
Poarch discussed the abusive environment she lived in while growing up in the Philippines.
“I think the best part is me sharing my story because I know a lot of people have similar stories. I came from a very abusive family. Being able to evolve from that, and being positive, and not losing hope along the way.”
“The most vulnerable music that I’ve ever put out is ‘Living Hell’ which is part of my EP. So in the music video, the theme is the color yellow. My parents painted my bedroom yellow. That was them showing me they had power over my life.
“I just want people to know they’re not alone, a lot of people struggle with the same things I do. I want them to never give up.”
Despite her sad childhood, Poarch was thankful for the support she receives from her fans and the Filipinos.
“One thing about me that a lot of people don’t know is I’m a very anxious person. I feel like because you’re Filipino, I’m comfortable with that. I’m so grateful you’re here today,” she added.
In 2020, Poarch rose to fame in 2020 on TikTok. She ventured into singing and has released songs such as No Man’s Island, INFERNO, Dolls, Build A B*tch, and Living Hell.
