After 14 years, Bella Poarch has finally made her long-awaited return to the Philippines.
Over the weekend, the Filipina-American TikTok sensation and singer was spotted visiting Bohol, where she received a warm welcome from fans—as seen in a video shared by a netizen showing her waving to some fans.
@blinkmons7ers [ Bella Liked ] WELCOME BACK TO THE PHILIPPINES, BELLA!!!! 😭😭 @Bella Poarch #bellapoarch #bohol #philippines #fyp #foryou #tiktok ♬ You'll Be in My Heart – NIKI
Bella was seen touring the Tarsier Sanctuary and enjoying the view during a Loboc River cruise, which she posted about on her Instagram page.
In the comments section, Fil-Am influencer Bretman Rock—who earlier mentioned he’s “cousins” with Bella—said, “Balik tayo sa Bohol.” Bella, meanwhile, replied, “Sige, next time beh.”
On TikTok, Bella also shared a video documenting her arrival in the country, revealing that she had to go straight to a hospital to undergo surgery for an eye stye.
“I had an important shoot that week, so I decided to get last-minute surgery,” Bella shared, adding that she went for a fitting right after the operation before heading to Bohol.
In a previous appearance on the Press ESC podcast last December 2024, Bella expressed her excitement about finally returning to the country.
Born in Pangasinan, she reflected on her childhood growing up on a farm, where she planted over 30 mango trees.
She also spoke candidly about escaping an abusive environment by enlisting in the US Navy at age 17. Bella said her military service and the pandemic delayed her plans to return home, but she is looking forward to reconnecting with her roots.
Before launching her music career, Bella rose to fame on TikTok, where her videos garnered millions of views—including the most-liked video on the platform, in which she lip-synced to “M to the B” by Millie B.
