8 Things You Wanted To Know About Bella Thorne

You probably know Bella Thorne best from her early Disney show Shake It Up or from a more recent television show Famous in Love. She’s also known for just being quite a controversial person in media since she’s shed her Disney image. We bet there are things you always wanted to know about Bella Thorne and you might just find the answers you were looking for below.

1. How Old Is Bella Thorne?

Bella Thorne was born on the 8th of October, 1997. She’s 21 years old right now and will turn 22 this October. Did you know she was this young? Judging by her career and the number of changes she’s gone through and how her public image has changed you’d think she’s much older.

2. Bella Thorne’s First Jobs?

Bella started working pretty early. And we don’t mean like “teenager” early or “child actor” early. She started modelling when she was only 6 weeks old. Did she want to do that at such an early age – we don’t know. It’s actually debatable if she had the choice. Questionable choices made by parents? Definitely. But hey, she sure had an early start in showbiz and by the time she was a kid and her peers were just getting their first roles she had a sizeable portfolio already.

3. Who Is Bella Thorne’s Mom?

Bella Thorne’s mother is Tamara Thorne (née Beckett). She is of mostly Italian ancestry, with some English, Welsh, Irish, and even German bloods. She raised Bella and three other of her siblings as a single mom since Bella’s father died in a car accident when Bella was only 9. Bella has mentioned that part of the reason she started working as a child actor was to help out her family financially because they were poor and raised by a single mother. She has also stated on her Instagram that her relationship with her mother was messed up but she’s glad they have the time to mend it.