'The world can be a sick place sometimes': Bella Thorne reveals she was molested... and fans flood actress with messages of support
- Bella Thorne made the revelation in response to a comment made on her photo
- The actress tweeted minutes later, 'The world can be a sick place sometimes'
- Thorne, 20, was sent messages of support from her boyfriend Mod Sun and fans
Bella Thorne has revealed she was molested.
The actress, 20, told Twitter followers on Friday she was a survivor of sexual abuse after a user commented on a photo she posted, 'What did Disney do to this girl?! I think she was molested.'
Thorne tweeted in response: 'Yeah I was. So it wasn't Disney.'
Heartbreaking: Bella Thorne has revealed she was molested (pictured Mexico in October 26)
She tweeted minutes later, 'The world can be a sick place sometimes.'
The user had initially asked the question in response to a photo Bella had posted of herself wearing a purple suit, which she captioned, 'I would f**k this suit if I could.'
Thorne wrote no other information about her experience.
After making the revelation, Thorne was immediately flooded with messages of support from fans after making the heartbreaking revelation.
'Love u mama ur the strongest person I know,' Bella's boyfriend, Mod Sun, tweeted at her.
Revelation: Thorne wrote no other information about her experience
Response: The actress, 20, told Twitter followers on Friday she was a survivor of sexual abuse after a user commented on a photo she posted, 'What did Disney do to this girl?! I think she was molested'
Encouraging: Thorne's fans sent positive messages her way
'You are brave & loved & perfect the way you are. I'm so sorry. & sorry that some loser who doesn't know you would write something so gross,' tweeted Thorne's Famous In Love co-star Georgie Flores.
'Means more than you know,' Thorne replied back, along with several heart emojis.
Thorne's star rose after she appeared in the Disney channel series Shake It Up from 2010 to 2013.
She's catapulted to fame and has appeared not only on television but on film as well, including The DUFF, Blended, and Boo! A Madea Halloween.
Thorne currently stars in the series Famous In Love and the upcoming teen romance film, Midnight Sun.
Sending support: Bella's Famous In Love co-star Georgie Flores sent an encouraging message
Claim to fame: Thorne is perhaps best known for starring in the Disney channel series Shake It Up from 2010 to 2013
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