TikTok star Bella Bradford died on October 15 at age 24 after battling a rare form of cancer. She announced her own death in a pre-recorded video published weeks after her passing.
“I have terminal cancer and unfortunately, by now, my life has come to an end, and I’ve passed away,” Bradford said in a TikTok uploaded on Thursday, October 31. “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 back on all my videos and find a little bit of joy in your day if you ever needed to feel.”
The 11-minute-long video featured Bradford sharing a poignant message to her followers as she reflected on her life.
“Remember that you live every day and only die once,” she said. “So, everything helps.”
Bradford shared earlier this year that she had been diagnosed in 2021 with cancer in her jaw muscle. Initially, the influencer thought there was an issue with her wisdom teeth.
“Thank you guys so much for this wild and wonderful ride,” Bradford said as she wrapped up the video. “I hope you all have beautiful and amazing lives, and I wish all the best for every single one of you. Lots of love.”
News of Bradford’s death was shared within the video’s caption, revealing that the influencer “passed away peacefully surrounded by the people she loves most.”
“Thank you for all your support and love along the way, no act of kindness was ever wasted on her, she was forever grateful,” the video’s caption continued. Bradford also wrote her followers a message to be uploaded with her final TikTok and, of course, included a list of brands that she mentioned in the Get Ready With Me.
“Thank you for all your love and support throughout my final stages of life, I am so grateful,” the message from Bradford read. “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.”
She continued: “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.”