TikTok star ‘Bella Brave’ Thomson dies aged 10: ‘Our brave girl left her legacy on earth’
Bella Thomson, the 10-year-old TikTok star known as Bella Brave, has died.
Her mother, Kyla Thomson, confirmed Monday that Bella died “peacefully” on Sunday.
“Our brave girl left her legacy on earth dancing the streets of gold on Jul 14, 2024 at 4:19 pm ET,” Kyla wrote on TikTok alongside a video of Bella dancing to “Never Enough” from “The Greatest Showman.”
Bella passed away peacefully in our arms,” he continued. “Please keep his name on your lips, keep his memory alive and his bravery in your heart. Please share with us every detail of how he touched your life or kept you brave.”
“Bella will want to remember you; God is love, be brave and you’re never too old to bring a stuffy,” added Kyla.
Bella’s mother also remembered the social media star in a statement to People.
“Everything is hard without him,” Kayla said. “Help me let the world know how Bella has touched their lives, helped them, or needs them to share with us how she lives on in their hearts and lives. Don’t stop sharing her love and light. Never let his memory fade. Be brave, stay close to God and love each other fiercely for Him. Although he is small, he is fierce.”
Bella suffered from a variety of health problems, including a form of dwarfism, a rare intestinal disease called Hirschsprung’s Disease, and SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency).
Kayla documented her daughter’s extended hospital stay on her TikTok, where she has more than 7 million followers.
Last week, Bella was placed in a medically induced coma at Toronto’s SickKids Hospital after suffering complications from a lung infection.
“We are not out of the woods. We are definitely devastated for Bella,” Kyla told PEOPLE on July 11. “His bowel transplant last August was supposed to be his last medical trauma.
Kyla gave an update on Bella’s health on a TikTok on Saturday.
“He was sedated, intubated, in a medically induced coma,” he shared. “I am not losing my hope. I don’t know where things are going. We still need all your prayers and love. I will try to update as much as possible. For now, he is still with us and he is still fighting.”
Bella is survived by her mother, father Lyle and younger brother Waylon.