Ryan Reynolds pays tribute to late TikToker Bella Brave After Death
Ryan Reynolds is mourning the death of the 10-year-old TikTok star Bella Thomson.
Thomson, known as ‘Bella Brave’, died on Sunday, July 14, less than a week after being placed in a medically induced coma. She had developed a lung induction that the doctors thought was Bronchiolitis Obliterans. On Monday, July 15, Bella’s mother, Kyla Thomson, shared shared the sad news with her Instagram followers, saying: “Bella passed away peacefully in our arms.”
Later that day, Reynolds – who visited Bella last year during a previous hospital stay – paid tribute to the little girl.
“Bella was so funny and so charming,” Reynolds, 47, wrote via his Instagram stories. “I loved meeting her and I am so deeply saddened to hear this news. She had a razor-sharp sense of humor and didn’t take anything from anyone. Especially me. Deepest condolences to her family and staff [The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada] who took care of her in every way.”
Hollywood mourned many celebrities in 2024. Speed Racer star Christian Oliver (born Christian Klepser) died at the age of 51 in a fatal plane crash on January 5. Oliver was heading home from a Caribbean vacation with his two daughters — Madita and Annik, whom he shares with wife Jessica Klepser — on Jan. 4. […]
In December the Deadpool star, who has four children with his wife Blake Lively, bonded with Bella after her intestinal transplant. The TikTok images of their meeting was viewed more than three million times.
When Reynolds asked Bella if she was “scared” or “nervous” about having such a surgery, the little girl replied, “Meh.”
“Meh,” Reynolds replied. “I like that attitude.”
Bella and Kyla gained 7 million followers on the video app after sharing Bella’s experiences with a number of health conditions, including severe combined immunodeficiency and Hirschsprung’s disease. In her Monday updateKyla encouraged fans to “keep her name on your lips, her memories alive and her courage in your hearts.” She concluded her message on an uplifting note, saying, “Bella would have you remember; God is love, be brave and you are never too old to take a close one with you.”
In the accompanying photo, Bella smiled at the camera while dressed in a purple and green princess outfit, complete with a pair of pink glitter shoes and a tiara.
Kyla shared the same message through TikTok alongside a video of Bella dancing in a purple floral dress.
Condolences quickly flooded the comments section, with one fan writing: “I will forever be grateful for the laughter, joy and light that Bella brought into my world. I wish I could hug you ❤️.” Another commented: ‘If love could keep her here a little longer she would’I would be here forever. Your beautiful family has been a beacon to many. Bella’s legacy is just beginning. In the meantime, this community holds those who loved it most close to our hearts ❤️.”
