Love her, hate her, understand her, or don’t, there is no denying that Bella Poarch is one of the leading social media personalities who has taken the Internet by storm over the last few years. But before she was an internationally known lip-synching, dancing, and style icon, she helped defend the United States of America. Bella Poarch, Navy Veteran that she is, is one of the many famous people who have worked to help America remain free. Since her time serving, she’s made quite the name for herself and continues to grow her brand. Read next:Meet Hilarious Military Spouse and TikTok Star Ashley Gutermuth

Was Bella Poarch in the Navy?

Yes, Bella Poarch’s Navy service began in 2017 after enlisting in 2015, and she served for 3 years. Bella Poarch’s Navy rank was that of an E-4, serving as an Aviation Ordnanceman (AO). She was stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii as well as a military installation in Japan. Bella Poarch in the Navy is a great example of how diverse our military is and how collectively, these different, moving pieces are part of what makes us elite. Sadly, her career as a Sailor would come to an end after experiencing negative mental health effects as a result of her service. But while this door closed, another would open for the woman who would become a beloved superstar across social media.

M to the B Goes Viral

@bellapoarch To the 🐝 🐝 🐝 #fyp ♬ M to the B - Millie B

To understand how the Filipino-American Veteran we all know as Bella Poarch went viral, we have to first understand an often unrelated subject: the genre of music known as grime from the United Kingdom. Teenage grime rapper Millie B wrote the track “M to the B,” and like many other songs over the last few years, TikTok took it and ran with it. In this specific case, it would be Bella Poarch, Navy Veteran, nodding, lip-syncing, and showcasing her trademark quirky charm. It went viral. Like really viral. As in the most popular social media post of all time. Well, that is until December 2022 when Lionel Messi's World-Cup-winning photo would overtake it. But it’s still quite the achievement. Ever since, Poarch has been a household name, depending on the age demographic of your home, and insanely popular, with more and more content growing her reputation. But if you think she’s just making short, fun videos, you’d be wrong.

More Than Just a Social Media Star

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGCGc7sAUw Poarch’s fame came from music; however, it was not her own. Now, her sustained popularity and success may depend on the tunes she creates. Leveraging fame for pop stardom seems like a reverse route, but one thing’s for sure; she’s dropping bops. Her lead single “Build a B*tch” off of her Dolls EP has set the stage for an aspiring pop career flourishing before our eyes. The haters can hate because Bella Poarch is a talented singer and is carving a lane in the pop landscape of her own.

Thank You Bella Poarch, Navy Vet, for Your Service

More tracks are on the way. She continues to deliver content reaching millions of followers. Poarch is a style icon and tattoo aficionado, and yet, her most noble contribution to all of us didn’t come from a fun video or quirky smile. It came through service and sacrifice. Thank you, Bella Poarch, Navy Veteran and social media icon, for keeping our country safe. Suggested read:Did This TikToker Just Uncover New Photos of the Rape of Nanjing?