TikTok star Bella Bradford shares her own death news after battling cancer

Australian TikToker Bella Bradford, whose real name was Isabella Bradford, shared a poignant final message with her followers before she died of cancer at the age of 24.

Bella, who was battling a rare jaw cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma, recorded her final “Get Ready With Me” video weeks before her death on Oct. 15.

Her last TikTok, posted posthumously on October 31, contained a touching message: “I hope you can look back on all my videos and find a little joy in your day, if you ever need a pick-me-up,” she said. “Remember that you live every day and only die once, so make every day count.”

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Bella Bradford, a TikTok influencer known for her fashion and positive outlook, tragically passed away at the age of 24. She chose to share her final moments with her devoted followers through a poignant ‘get ready… pic.twitter.com/bfP0clkHn6

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“Thank you so much for this wild and wonderful ride. I hope you all have a beautiful, wonderful life,” Bradford said in her heartbreaking final message. “I wish the very best for all of you.”

The caption noted that Bella died “peacefully surrounded by the people she loves most.” Her obituary requested that in lieu of flowers, those attending her funeral consider donating to cancer charities including Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Rare Cancers Australia, Cancer Chicks or Head and Neck Cancer Australia.

“She faced her cancer with the same resilience and positivity that she brought to all aspects of her life,” the post said.

Bella was first diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in 2021 at the age of 22 and openly shared her journey on TikTok. Her treatments included intensive radiotherapy, chemotherapy and multiple surgeries. Although she initially went into remission, the cancer eventually returned and Bella continued to deal with it with the same resilience and positivity she was known for.