Bella Thorne said she experienced severe depression and suicidal thoughts during her turbulent childhood relationship with her mother, Tamara Thorne. During the Wednesday, August 5, episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, the 28-year-old actress explained that she ultimately left home shortly before turning 18. Bella Thorne said the pressure of growing up, working in entertainment, and living in an unstable home environment made her feel trapped. According to Bella Thorne, she believed hurting herself might finally show Tamara Thorne how much emotional pain she was carrying. Why Did Bella Thorne Leave Home? Bella Thorne described her relationship with Tamara Thorne as deeply fractured and said both women were frightened by the transition into adulthood. Bella Thorne moved out that night with her then-boyfriend, Gregg Sulkin , without an ID or basic belongings, and credited Sulkin with teaching her how to navigate adult life. Bella Thorne has addressed the family tension before, including in a 2019 Instagram letter to Tamara Thorne that expressed both hurt and enduring love. Bella Thorne said the relationship remains complicated, but the two are trying to repair it while they still have time; the podcast appearance also touched on her early Disney Channel years and her friendship with Zendaya during “Shake It Up.”