TikTok Star Bella Brave's Mom Remembers Her Late Daughter on Mother's Day
Kyla Thomson shared a video on social media in tribute to her daughter Bella, who died on July 14 at age 10 after living with a variety of life-threatening health conditions
The influencer's post was uploaded on Mother's Day, marking the first time she spent the holiday without her daughter
Thomson paired the video with a caption of hope, garnering thousands of comments from her supportive following across Instagram and TikTokKyla Thomson is navigating her first Mother's Day without her daughter Bella.On Sunday, May 11, the influencer shared a tribute in honor of her daughter who died on July 14 at age 10 after living with a variety of life-threatening health conditions, including a rare bowel illness Hirschsprung's disease and severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).
"To all the bereaved moms on #mothersday, your love didn't end — and neither does their light," she captioned her TikTok and Instagram post, adding a red heart emoji wrapped in a bandage.
The message accompanied a video compilation, featuring sweet clips of Thomson and Bella smiling and enjoying time together. They are seen playing, ice-skating, biking riding and horseback riding with the song "The Night We Met," by Lord Huron, playing in the background.
Followers of Thomson, who has approximately 8M followers on TikTok and Instagram combined, flooded the comment section of her Mother's Day video with sympathetic words and kind messages expressing their love and support.
Related: TikTok's Bella Brave Dies at 10, Mom Shares in Heartbreaking Update: 'She Was Fearless'
"Makes me smile to see her face ❤️ I know your heart is aching. She was and is so special," wrote one user on Instagram.
"Made me happy to open Instagram and see her face. Happy Mother's Day to you!" penned another.
"We will remember Bella's beautiful happy smile. May her smile help to weather through cloudy days. Thinking of you. Happy Mother's Day," wrote a third user.
Bella had previously gone viral on social media after giving the world a glimpse of her vibrant personality, despite navigating the challenges of her illness.
"She was fearless," Thomson said of her late daughter at the time of her death. "Whatever she faced, I never saw fear in her. She taught me bravery."
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Just days after being in a medically induced coma after suffering complications from a viral infection in her lungs, Thomson confirmed that she had died in a heartbreaking TikTok post on Sunday, July 14.
'Our brave girl left her legacy here on earth to dance on streets of gold July 14th 2024 at 4:19 p.m. ET,' she wrote alongside a video of her daughter dancing. 'Bella passed peacefully in our arms,' she continued. 'Please keep her name on your lips, her memories alive and her bravery in your hearts. Please share with us every detail of how she touched your life or kept you brave.'
Since her death, Thomson has continued to share her daughter's impact, urging everyone to celebrate the bravery and love Bella gave so freely.
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