The love story between Bella Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo came to an end in 2022. Their relationship fall-off arrived just over a year after the couple had gone public with their engagement. Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo had first been seen together after the actress announced her separation from Mod Sun.
Bella Thorne had been in an open relationship with Mod Sun, alongside YouTuber Tana Mongeau. However, Mascolo's and her relationship quickly grew serious, and in March 2021 the couple shared their engagement.
Bella flashed her diamond ring on Instagram, while Mascolo shared his excitement in a video, saying,
“Thank you for being amazing, baby. I love you so much. Yay, we’re getting married. Celebration in Italy and America both.”
Confirming the split, a source told People in 2022 that,
“Bella Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo have parted ways, calling off their engagement of over a year. Their conflicting schedules led to a lot of time apart that eventually resulted in the breakup, but the two have parted ways amicably.”
Benjamin Mascolo confirmed and shared his thoughts after split from Bella Thorne
Shortly after People reported that Bella Thorne and Benjamin Mascolo had ended their one-year engagement, Mascolo appeared to confirm the split with a statement on Instagram. According to E! News, the singer reflected on their relationship, writing about meeting “the most beautiful human being” three years earlier and calling it “a humbling experience to grow with her on my side.”
In his post, Mascolo admitted,
“Only God know how many hearts I’ve broken and how many people I’ve hurt selfishly following my ego, of all the things I could and should do better, and of that I take full responsibility, for all my sins and mistakes — but I know now it was all part of a bigger plan that guided to where I am today," he shared
"I am now ready for a new chapter of my life and have complete faith in what is meant to be, I choose the path of truth above all,” he added.
He went on to describe falling in love as “the most beautiful gift we can experience in life,” adding,
“Relationships are born and die, just like people, it’s the natural cycle of life and I fully accept it.”
Closing the statement, Mascolo wrote,
“It was meant to be and it was beautiful. I only wish the best for this persona and I will always be there for her.”
Bella Thorne found new romance with Mark Emms
According to People, Bella Thorne moved on with a new romance three months after ending her engagement to Benjamin Mascolo. The actress began dating film and television producer Mark Emms, best known for Netflix’s Bad Vegan docuseries. A source close to the couple told the outlet,
“It’s new, and they’re having fun. They’ve been dating for about a month.”
Recently, as reported by Page Six, Thorne surprised Mark Emms with a proposal of her own, despite the pair already being engaged. She uploaded her act of romance on Instagram, where she posted clips of herself kneeling in a room decorated with flowers, candles, and red heart-shaped balloons.
Emms appeared caught off guard until he knelt down as well, reacting with wide eyes when Thorne revealed a ring box. The couple shared a kiss and a hug before Thorne captioned the post,
“3 years ago we met, 1 year later he proposed, Now 1 year later so did I.”
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