TikTok star Bella Bradford announces her own death at the age of 24

TikTok star Bella Bradford has died aged 24 – but not before filming one final video on the social media app, knowing it would be her last.

Bradford was battling a rare form of cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma in her jaw muscle. She was diagnosed with the disease in 2021.

The influencer said goodbye to her fans with one final “Get Ready with Me” video to be shared after her death. A message was shared with the 11-minute clip, revealing that Bradford died “peacefully” and “surrounded by the people she loves most” on Tuesday, October 15.

Bradford began her video by thanking her fans for being “on this fun journey” with her.

“I hope you can look back on all of my videos and find a little joy in your day if you ever need a pick-me-up,” she explained. “Remember that you live every day and only die once, so make every day count.”

For her final “Get Ready With Me,” Bradford donned a khaki halter dress and paired it with a white cardigan and black ballet flats. She accessorized her look with a brown baseball cap, teddy bear pearl necklace and stylish oval sunglasses.

The social media star concluded with a heartbreaking message.

“Thank you for this wild and wonderful ride. I hope you all have a beautiful, amazing life,” she shared. “I wish each and every one of you all the best.”

Six months before her death, Bradford shared details of her cancer diagnosis, which she received when she was just 22 years old. She underwent a year of treatment that included radiation therapy, chemotherapy and fertility surgery.

She also had to undergo multiple surgeries to remove her tumor and reconstruct her jaw.

Bradford told her followers that she was on a “break” from her cancer and planned to take a trip to Europe with friends; But just ten days before her travel plans, she discovered her cancer had returned to the same spot and had grown “a lot.”

She was told that her condition had progressed to “incurable” stages and that she was a “palliative cancer patient”.

Bradford's posthumous video was released on October 31 and included a lengthy farewell message to her followers.

“Thank you for all your love and support throughout my final stages of life, I am so grateful,” the influencer wrote, adding, “Filming these videos has really given me a sense of purpose [sic] in my final months and also connected me to a very nice community of people.”

She once again wished her TikTok supporters a “beautiful life” and a reminder to “live each day with the same meaning as the next.”

“What a privilege it is to grow old. Thank you for allowing me to be myself on this platform. “I looked forward to coming here every day and exploring our shared love of life and fashion,” Bradford added.