Following their stay at Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Bella Thorne and her fiancé Benjamin Mascolo attended the 2021 amfAR Cannes Gala, held at Villa Eilenroc in Cap d’Antibes, France. The event raises funds for life-saving research programs in the fight against AIDS.
Bella Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo share an intimate moment at the 2021 amfAR Cannes Gala, with Bella stunning in a strapless white gown and sparkling accessories (Credit: Mega / WENN)
Wearing a tacky strapless Miu Miu sequined dress, the “My Own Worst Enemy” actress completed her look with black crystal-embellished sandals, a studded headband, two diamond-encrusted watches from Audemars Piguet and Rolex, and a pearl necklace with crystal ‘Ben’ lettering about her fiancé.
Bella Thorne’s crystal-studded headband and pearl necklace with crystal ‘Ben’ lettering (Credit: Mega / WENN)
“I immediately knew she was different from all the other women I met in my life,” Mascolo told Icon Magazine about meeting Bella Thorne in 2019 at The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
“About one year ago, out of the blue you landed like a UFO alien in my very normal Italian pop star life and f****d up all the plans I had for an outrageous Coachella weekend and summer in Ibiza and Mykonos. Safe to say this was no doubt the best thing that ever happened in my life, I’m forever grateful to you my beautiful little girl, god bless the moment I put aside my shyness to randomly text you and say ‘let’s hang out,'” he wrote in Instagram in April 2020.
“The nicest thing Bella did for me was making me believe in myself … a lot of things I thought I could never do, I’m learning now because she got me started. In music, in life. She gave me the gift of believing in myself,” he revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair Italia.
A few years older than his girlfriend, Benjamin Mascolo performs as a solo artist under B3N and is also one-half of the Italian pop duo Benji & Fede (with Federico Rossi).
Bella Thorne kissing her boyfriend Benjamin Mascolo at the amfAR Cannes Gala 2021 during the 74th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Villa Eilenroc on July 16, 2021, in Cap d’Antibes, France (Credit: Mega / WENN)
Bella Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo called off their engagement in June 2022, more than a year after announcing it. The breakup was attributed to their conflicting schedules, which led to spending too much time apart.
Despite the separation, they parted on good terms. The couple first started dating in April 2019, following Bella’s breakup with Mod Sun, with whom she had been in an open relationship alongside YouTuber Tana Mongeau.
Before captivating the fashion world at the 2021 amfAR Cannes Gala, Bella Thorne made headlines for her daring looks at various high-profile events. One such appearance was at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, where she embraced a striking style on the blue carpet.
Bella Thorne’s Bold Fashion Choices at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards
In August 2015, Bella Thorne looked sensational in a strapless mini at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, which were held at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles.
Bella Thorne wears her blonde hair in curls at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards on August 16, 2015, at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles (Credit: Brian To / WENN)
She brought her boyfriend, Gregg Sulkin, who opted for a casual white v-neck tee, black pants, a jacket, and a pair of Emporio Armani hi-top sneakers.
After over a year of dating, Bella Thorne and British actor Gregg Sulkin split in August 2016. They started their relationship in May 2015.
“After much thought and soul-searching, we have made the difficult decision to end our relationship. We will always love each other and have a deep respect for one another, as we have each grown to be better people because of our time together. Our schedules made seeing each other difficult, and we decided that for now this would be best,” the couple said in a statement.
Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin pose together at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, with Bella dazzling in a red strapless mini dress and nude stilettos (Credit: Brian To / WENN)
The then-17-year-old actress had been embracing a bolder and more daring sense of style. While Gregg played it simple and casual, Bella went bold in a summery orange strapless dress from Balmain’s Resort 2016 collection.
Bella Thorne wears an orange Balmain minidress on the blue carpet (Credit: Brian To / WENN)
She styled the standout dress with Jennifer Fisher jewels, a Lee Savage clutch, and Stuart Weitzman sandals.
Bella Thorne wears a bright orange strapless Balmain Resort 2016 dress at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards (Credit: Brian To / WENN)
Zendaya’s childhood friend wore her blonde locks down in loose, tumbling waves and kept her makeup simple with pink lipstick.
Bella Thorne’s feet in chain-embellished Stuart Weitzman sandals (Credit: WENN)
Bella’s nude suede “XChain” heels feature slim chain-embellished crisscross straps, back zipper fastenings, open toes, and about 4.5-inch heels.
Bella Thorne flaunts her gold-accented pedicure in nude strappy sandals adorned with delicate gold chains (Credit: WENN)
Iggy Azalea, Demi Lovato, and Nicole Scherzinger have also been spotted in these sandals.
Stuart Weitzman XChain Sandals, $498
The “Shake It Up” star later changed into a Versace Resort 2016 mini dress as she picked up her surfboard award for Choice Movie Villain for her role in The Duff.
Bella Thorne changes ensembles to receive the Choice Movie Villain award for her role in “The Duff” at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards (Credit: Brian To / WENN)
She swapped the daring Balmain dress for a sweet and edgy black outfit that featured a neon hem and zipped straps with logo pulls.
Gregg Sulkin kisses Bella Thorne as she accepts an award (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)
This time she sported a pair of ankle-strap “Atalya” sandals from Alexander Wang.
Bella Thorne wears an edgy black zipper-embellished dress at the Teen Choice Awards (Credit: Brian To / FayesVision / WENN)
Gregg couldn’t be any prouder of his girlfriend’s achievement as he was seen kissing her on the cheek inside the press room.
Bella Thorne celebrates her win at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, proudly holding her surfboard trophy while wearing a black Alexander Wang mini dress and matching ankle-strap sandals (Credit: FayesVision / WENN)
The duo also presented the award for Male Choice Web Star.
Bella Thorne flaunts her perfectly polished toes and sleek black Alexander Wang ankle-strap sandals (Credit: WENN)
However, the night wasn’t without controversy. Bella was accused of throwing shade at Swedish YouTube star PewDiePie, who wasn’t in attendance for the award show.
Instead of saying his actual name — Felix Kjellberg — while announcing him as a nominee for the Choice Web Star category, Bella said, “Felix something, something, something — you know what? Be here if you want to hear the rest of your name.”
She immediately took to Twitter to clarify that it was just a joke and that she didn’t write it.
Bella Thorne clarifies on Twitter that her mispronunciation of PewDiePie’s name at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards was scripted and not intentional, expressing “nothing but love” for the YouTube star