Bella Thorne Replies Critics After Proposing To Mark Emms

Bella Thorne likes to stir the pot, and she certainly did that with her most recent decision. The Disney Channel star hit the news after popping the question to her fiancé Mark Emms, two years after he first proposed to her. The romantic act was meant to celebrate their love, but the internet lit up with mixed responses, and fans are "totally split down the middle."

Thorne's September 16 Instagram post captured the intimate proposal, complete with an impressive floral arrangement, candles, and heart-shaped balloons, all set up inside their home. Bella went low-key in black pants and a white sweatshirt with heels, and everything about it was draped in authenticity, proving that love doesn't need a red carpet background to look good. On the other hand, Mark was just as comfortable in the moment, sporting a t-shirt, jeans, and a baseball cap. In addition to the proposal, the carousel of photos and videos featured a series of cute selfies from the happy couple after the proposal, one of which showed Emms, 45, kissing Bella on the cheek.

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"Three years ago we met," the image was captioned. "One year later, he proposed, Now one year later so did I." The emotional message emphasized the happy couple's pace, while also making the statement that relationships should be celebrated in every direction, not just by a single partner. Not everyone saw it that way, of course. Her comments section was immediately flooded with divided opinions on social media. Some fans commended Thorne for making a progressive move and reversing traditional gender roles, while others wondered why she had proposed in the first place.

Instead, she laughed at the polarized reactions, indicating that she remains rooted in love and joy, rather than succumbing to outside noise. This certainly isn't the first time Bella Thorne has made headlines for subverting expectations, and it likely won't be the last, judging by her response. In asking Emms to be her wife, she wasn't just backing up, but boldly embracing this redefined idea of what a modern relationship could be. Love, to Bella, is about what feels right for her and her now-husband, whatever anyone else has to say about it. When the day wraps, though, Bella Thorne is shaking up convention, one proposal at a time.