Bella Poarch is a Filipina-American singer and social media personality. On August 17, 2020, she created the most liked video on TikTok, in which she lip-syncs to the song “M to the B” by British rapper Millie B.
She is the most followed TikTok contributor in the Philippines. In May 2021, she released her debut single “Build a Bitch”.
On May 14, 2021, Poarch released her debut single “Build a Bitch”. The associated music video, which appeared on YouTube, was described by Billboard as “an audacious, darkly comic slice of new-school pop”, created with Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve, the producer-songwriter better known as Sub Urban.”
The video features other notable internet personalities including Valkyrae, Mia Khalifa, Bretman Rock and ZHC.
As of July 24, 2022, she has over 90.8 million followers on TikTok, ranking as the third most-followed individual on the platform behind Khaby Lame and Charli D’Amelio. She signed a music record deal with Warner Records in 2021.
How Long Was Bella Poarch In The Military?
In 2015, Poarch applied to join the military at age 17. She signed a waiver and served in the US Navy for the entire length of her four-year contract. Her military service took her outside the United States stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and Japan.
While serving in these locations, Poarch learned about many Asian traditions and immersed herself in the rich Asian culture. In an interactive session with her TikTok followers, the social media sensation revealed that she worked in “a flight line”, and her military rating was AO– Aviation Ordnanceman.
The Aviation Ordnanceman is responsible for the management and operation of aviation ordnance equipment and the maintenance of guns, bombs, missiles, torpedoes, and rockets and torpedoes.
Poarch speaks fondly of her time in the military and says she learned important life lessons while serving as a Navy enlisted. She has spoken about how the Navy taught her to surround herself with a group of trusted people that will assist her in achieving her goals.
In her own words, “The Navy taught me one thing: that you can’t do everything on your own – you have to have a great family of people around you to trust and achieve great things”.
Did Bella Poarch Get Kicked Out of The Military?
No, Following the expiration of her military contract in 2019, Poarch decided against renewing her contract even though she had the option.
While she loved serving in the military, her time in the Navy took a toll on her mental health, causing the star to slip into depression.
Besides her struggle with depression, Poarch also battled post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), which made her suicidal.
Eventually, doctors unanimously advised Bella against renewing her contract; hence, her exit from the military.