Irish Bella's Story of Being Bullied in Elementary School Because of Her Real Name

Kapanlagi.com - Beautiful actress Irish Bella recently revealed a bitter childhood story that is rarely disclosed to the public. She admitted to being a victim of bullying while in elementary school (SD).

The bullying occurred because of her unique real name, which is a foreign name. There is a reason for this; Irish Bella is an artist known to have Belgian ancestry from her father. Because of her foreign name, the artist experienced some unpleasant moments during her childhood.

In her confession, Irish Bella stated that the incident left a deep wound for her, causing her to cry every day. For more details, check here KLovers.

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1. Irish Bella's Childhood in Cirebon

The childhood story of Irish Bella (credit: Instagram.com/_irishbella_/)

Irish Bella is known to have spent her childhood in Cirebon, the place where she was born and received her primary education. Irish Bella herself is an artist of Indonesian descent from her mother and Belgian from her father. However, Irish admitted to having experienced some unpleasant events due to being bullied when she was in elementary school. Yes, the girl born on April 23, 1996, had to face unpleasant treatment from her friends in elementary school.

"But honestly, I was really bullied back then in elementary school. It was because of my name, you know," said Irish Bella as quoted from the HAS Creative YouTube channel.

2. The Real Name That Became the Target of Bullying

Irish Bella's real name became a target for bullying (credit: Instagram.com/_irishbella_/)

The main cause of the bullying that Irish Bella experienced was her full name, Yris Jetty Dirk de Beule. This unique and European-sounding name became a target for teasing by her peers. Her friends used to call her last name with a different term. Irish Bella's last name, 'de Beule', was often twisted into inappropriate mockery. Her friends called her 'Irish the Beol.'

"Do you know what they called me? Irish the Beol. It was really sad, you know," she continued.

3. Crying Every Day at School

Irish Bella's childhood story of being bullied (credit: Instagram.com/_irishbella_/)

The experience of being bullied continuously made Irish Bella feel very stressed. She admitted that she often cried every day on her way to and from school. In fact, she likened her elementary school years to being in hell because of the treatment from her classmates.

"Yes, I swear they used to call me like that back in school. So during school, in Cirebon, I would cry on the way to school, and when I was picked up late, I would cry. It felt like hell back then, just crying all the time," said Irish Bella.

4. Wounds That Still Hurt Until Now

Irish Bella's pain from being bullied (credit: Instagram.com/_irishbella_/)

Even though many years have passed, the wounds from bullying in elementary school still linger in Irish Bella. She admits that the pain and resentment are still felt to this day.

"Yes, I guess so, but the pain is still there until today, to be honest, it's really frustrating," she explained.

5. The Origin of the Name Yris Jetty Dirk de Beule

The name Irish Bella has her father's surname (credit: Instagram.com/_irishbella_/)

Irish Bella's real name, Yris Jetty Dirk de Beule, has a unique pronunciation. In France, the letter Y is pronounced as I. Therefore, she is more often called by the name Irish. Meanwhile, the surname 'de Beule' that Irish Bella carries comes from her father, Johan de Beule. Her father is Belgian.

"And I was shocked at that time, because the only ones who could pronounce my real name from the spelling were the French. So it turns out that in France, Y is actually pronounced as I," said Irish Bella.

6. QnA Irish Bella Was Bullied in Elementary School

1. What is Irish Bella's real name?

Irish Bella's real name is Yris Jetty Dirk de Beule.

2. Why was Irish Bella bullied in elementary school?

Irish Bella was bullied in elementary school because of her unique and foreign name.

3. How did Irish Bella's friends make fun of her name?

Her last name 'de Beule' was mocked as 'Irish the Beol' by her friends.

4. Where is Irish Bella's father from?

Irish Bella's father, Johan de Beule, is from Belgium. Meanwhile, her mother is Indonesian.

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7. The Origin of the Name Yris Jetty Dirk de Beule

The original name Irish Bella, Yris Jetty Dirk de Beule, has a profound meaning from various languages. Yris or Iris comes from Greek meaning goddess of the rainbow, while Jetty in English means surrounded or protected.

The name Dirk itself is a typical German name generally used for boys, indicating a blend of cultures in his name.

8. Father's Surname from Belgium

The name 'de Beule' that belongs to Irish Bella comes from her father, Johan de Beule. Her father is of Belgian descent, explaining why Irish Bella has physical traits similar to Europeans.

“Her father is from Belgium, while her mother has Sundanese blood,” as explained in one source, indicating her multicultural background.

(kpl/nlw)