From Viral Stardom to Rapping Superstar: The Untold Story of Bhad Bhabie

On September 16, 2016, the world first met “car-stealing, knife-wielding, twerking 13-year-old,” Danielle Bregoli. Of course, a lot has changed since then. Hang on as we take you along the Dr. Phil star’s bumpy journey…

Meet Danielle

You already know the face of our story, but do you know where her journey began? On March 26, 2003, unexpecting parents Barbara Ann Bregoli and Ira Peskowitz welcomed a surprise addition to their family...

Danielle Peskowitz Bregoli. Born to a doting mother and the Sheriff of Palm Beach's PD, it was only a matter of time before she'd come to face her very first trauma - one that'd remain with her forever.

A Broken Family

“It's always been just me and Dani,” as Barbara Ann put it. You see, at just a few months old, Danielle's father left his tiny daughter and the mother of his child behind, as the parents' nonstop fighting finally reached its boiling point.

“The saddest part is the one person who is going to suffer and be damaged from all of this is an innocent child who did nothing,” the then-devastated mother revealed in court documents. Of course, it wouldn't be easy, but at least she had her daughter by her side; Perhaps that's why Barbara soon took the huge leap of faith that she did...

Life With a Single Parent

What did she do?  “When I bought my house in 2005, I didn't have a job,” the struggling single parent revealed of her riskiest purchase to date: a quaint, green house, perched on a quiet cul-de-sac, that young Danielle would come to call her home.

With no job, no income, and a helpless toddler's life now resting on her shoulders, the single mother was scrambling to get by: “I’m everything. I pay the bills, I fix the house,” said then 41-year-old, Barbara, at the time. But while her struggles seemed to know no end, her little daughter would soon come to join in on them...

Fighting Illness Together

“I waited my whole life to be a mom, and [I thought,] 'I’m going to lose it?'” Danielle's mother revealed of life's latest hurdle: breast cancer. “I was mad, I was sad, I hated life.” In 2007, at just 4-years-old, little Danielle became Barbara Ann's right-hand man, as her mother battled the debilitating disease.

With 36 seemingly endless weeks of radiation, the toddler was by Barbara Ann's side for each and every step of the way. From sleepless nights spent helping her mom, to rubbing aloe on Barbara's chest to soothe the pain, Danielle might have been young, but she was already a fighter - like her mother.

"You're a Mom For Life"

How did the child see it? "You’re a mom for life," little Danielle would remind her mother, the two of them fearful for what lay ahead for the ill mother. Of course, “some days you'd want to crawl in a hole and say, ‘Oh my God, this is so overwhelming,’" as Barbara Ann revealed of her struggling days.

From seemingly endless days spent at the oncology center, to dreadful check-ups with the doctors, Barbara and her daughter's journey would soon be blessed with some much-needed good news: the cancer was officially in remission, come late '07.

A Wild Child at Heart

Nobody can imagine what it was like to be in her shoes. From the moment she was welcomed into this world, trauma seemed to haunt her every move. Perhaps that's why it was only a matter of time before the helpless little girl began to act out.

 "I wasn't stealing cars at like, six. But I've always been bad,” as Danielle herself put it. "But I was one of the kids that never got caught,” she continued. “If anyone ever knew I did something, it was because I told them. ‘Cause I’m a really good liar, so I end up snitching on myself.”

An Entertainer-in-the-Making

Of course, though, while her mischievous self has clearly always been evident, so has her talent for putting on a show-stopping performance: “I used to be a good story writer,” Danielle revealed, amused. “I could make up a story with like, eight people in it and tell you where they all lived, what color their houses are."

How did she put it? "I just like the feeling of you knowing that I just tricked you." Sure enough, in only a matter of time, her captivating ways would soon land her front and center into the spotlight. Unfortunately, though, she'd first have to concur more obstacles thrown her way...

Where the Troublemaking All Began

As the story goes, Barbara's cancer came back to haunt her in 2014, and it would forever change life for both of them. In fact, as Danielle's mother herself put it, "The first time I had [cancer] because she was so young, she was more my caregiver.” As for this time around?

Danielle was officially no longer that timid, 4-year-old girl, once glued to her struggling mother's side. "I think the second time I had it she was 11, and she was really mad," Barbara continued. "To be honest with you, that's when all the craziness started.”

She Was Secretly Terrified

“Danielle had fear. She feared losing her mom, and that's how she reacted,” her emotional mother reflected. And so, while the young girl may have once tackled all of life's chaos with love, those days were long gone. Young Danielle began to act out more, and more, and it was only a matter of time before people began to notice.

“Dani was a gifted child, and she was in gifted classes,” Barbara Ann explained; But that didn't mean she was gifted elsewhere. In fact, the troubled student was beginning to spiral. "Other parents would complain about her daughter’s behavior, and she was picked on, especially by other girls."

Trouble in School

As Danielle herself put it, “In school, I always had a problem, from kindergarten until I left… in 7th grade... they just didn't like me.” The student's struggles soon became so unavoidable, she was left bouncing around from place to place - that was until she finally found herself in “school for troubled girls.”

What was Danielle's new reality? Hallways filled with endless troubled kids, much like herself; Students “with ankle bracelets, ankle monitors - on probation." But things were about to take a wild turn for the troubled teen: "And that's where she met Zandalee,” Barbara Ann revealed.

Who is Zandalee?

“Zandalee and my daughter looked so much alike, they could've passed for twins,” Danielle's mother reflected. A heavily tattooed, 15-year-old, helpless girl, “[She] came from a broken home. Her father was always working, mother not in her life. We kind of took her in."

While Danielle was once left fighting her own battles, she now had an ally by her side, one to survive her vicious school years with. "She'd come to my house, she'd eat, if I took Dani shopping, I would buy her clothes, too.” Only things were about to take a brutal turn for the worst...

Danielle's Bad Influence

“And that’s where my life kinda went...” Danielle reflected on the moment everything went South. You see, the student was so eager to find a friend in Zandalee, that she couldn't see the red flags, the signs that the path the two were heading down was not a smooth one...

They'd stopped going to class, Zandalee began accepting bribes in exchange for sexual favors - the girls were officially up to no good: “Dani was stealing my credit cards... Zandalee got jewelry... furniture... brand new sneakers," as well as a stripper pole, Barbara explained. "She'd make my daughter steal... and she'd go have a good time.”

Barbara's Final Straw

Barbara was officially lost - what was she supposed to do? Not only did she have to worry about her troublemaking daughter, but she now had Danielle's scheming 'mentor' to worry about. Unfortunately, in only a matter of time, the hopeless mother would reach her final straw. What happened?

“Zandalee wanted to go to Miami,” recalled Danielle. “She said, 'We'll take your mom's car.’ I was like, ‘Okay cool.’” So what did they do? After attempting to steal her mother's car, Barbara officially had enough. “I was trying to figure out a way to get Danielle help,” she revealed, “because she was on a wrong path.”

Placed Behind Bars

Unfortunately, it seemed to Barbara that her only option was something unthinkable, “something no parent ever wants to do.” As local police officers explained, charging her daughter might have been Danielle's only path towards redemption. So, what did the worried mother do?

With the days flying by and her daughter's troubles only piling up, Barbara decided she had no other choice; And so, on one fateful day, while her daughter was at home, the lost teen was marched out in handcuffs, as Danielle's desperate mother attempted to put an end to the madness.

The "Revolving Door”

But while charging her very own daughter might have seemed like a drastic measure, it'd eventually be deemed no use, a "revolving door," as Barbara put it. In fact, the only thing that changed for the remorseless thief was her calendar, as Danielle was met with endless court dates and tedious hearings.

What was her mother going to do now? If locking her very own daughter behind bars couldn't teach her a lesson, what would? She realized Danielle needed professional assistance, rehabilitation, only she couldn't afford the treatment it required. Perhaps that's what compelled Danielle's mother to do what she did next...

The Final Cry For Help

“My daughter is out of control," Barbara pleaded: What soon followed were endless letters and tears, as the worried mother reached out to Dr. Phil for help. "13-years-old, and she has stolen my credit cards, stolen money out of my wallet, she has even taken my jewelry," she wrote.

“She’s not afraid of anyone, I really don’t know what she’s capable of, and that's the scary part," Barbara pleaded to the king of daytime television. "I just don’t know what to do with her anymore.” Sure enough, in only a matter of time, Danielle's mom would receive the call of her life...

When Dr. Phil Wants to Help

“Because we had the stripper pole, and the stealing of the car, it was a very enticing show for him,” Danielle's mother explained. As fate would have it, after endless unsuccessful attempts to get her daughter on the right path, she finally found someone that could - or would at least try: Dr. Phil.

Sure enough, Dr. Phil had finally heard about Danielle's story and was interested in helping the troubled teen: The mother-daughter duo was officially invited as guests on the Dr. Phil Show, where they would hash out their troubles in front of a live audience - and endless viewers.

The Interview that Changed it All

It all started on a fateful day in September 2016, when the 13-year-old redhead, along with her heavy accent - thanks to "the streets" - took to our screens to share her and her mother's journey with the rest of us. Safe to say, it would soon change their lives as they once knew it.

Titled, “I want to give up my car-stealing twerking 13-year-old daughter who tried to frame me for a crime,” the televised episode was one that will forever reign in reality-tv infamy. “You get to a point where what else do you do?" Danielle's emotional mother explained.

"Catch Me Outside"

"Therapy doesn’t work, getting arrested doesn’t work, giving her whatever she wants doesn’t work…. Nothing is working. Nothing," Barbara continued; Only it was at the 3:25 minute mark where everything would change - the moment her daughter would be morphed into a viral sensation.

You're probably already all too familiar with the now-infamous phrase, 6 words that took the outspoken teen from smart-mouthed to 'superstar:' "Catch me outside, how 'bout 'dat?" Bregoli voiced to the audience. The meaning? “She’ll go outside and do what she has to do,” as Barb put it. 

Moving to Utah

While Danielle's threat to fight the audience was something never done before, it'd be only a matter of time before the entire world knew about it. And so, as the story goes, shortly after her soon-to-be-viral moment, Dr. Phil sent the troubled teen off to the rugged wilderness of Utah, a cattle ranch, dedicated to helping troubled youth.

“Real Ranch. Real Values. Real Change,” as the official website promises. There, the teen was responsible for a small horse named, Chief. “You have expectations,” Danielle revealed about the strict program. “If you say something, you’re gonna get in trouble right on – you’re not gonna have chances.”

Going Viral

Sure enough, after 4 1/2 seemingly endless months, Danielle made her way back home, her time in Utah officially complete. Only she would soon be in for the shock of her life: “When she came home, she went on Instagram,” recalled Barbara. “And she's like, ‘Oh my god.'"

Danielle Bregoli was officially an online celebrity: First, it was Youtube, then it was Instagram, then it was just about every streaming site, where her viral exchange raked in millions upon millions of views. Memes of the controversial star began spreading like wildfire, just like the remixes and edits that soon flooded the internet.

A Newfound Outlook

So, what did the newly 'reinvented' Danielle has to say about her time in Utah? “I just feel OK with who I am now." As she put it, "I don’t have to put on a front to impress anyone.” Could it really be that her 4 1/2 months abroad had such an impact?

Both ranch staffers and Danielle's very own mother seemed to think so: “Dani went from being this little ‘tough girl’ - to being just a normal kid," Barbara explained. “I’m gonna have to thank Dr. Phil, he gave me my granddaughter back,” the star's emotional grandmother added. Unfortunately, things were far from how they seemed...

Her Truth Comes Out

Come February 2017, mere months after Danielle and her mother's viral debut on our screens, the controversial duo headed back to Los Angeles, back to where it all began: the Dr. Phil Show. How were things, really, now that the teen was adjusting to life outside of the treatment?

Unfortunately, the truth was far from pretty. “The minute we left the ranch, she started to test me,” Danielle's frustrated mother revealed onstage. How did Danielle, herself, see her 'transformation?' “That was just a show, damn... That was just so I can get out of there.”

It Was Worse than Prison

As a matter of fact, Danielle went on to share her true feelings about the past 4 1/2 months - and what she had to say was more disturbing than anyone could have ever imagined. “I promise, you'd rather be in jail than be on this program," she revealed of the Turn-About-Ranch.

“They’d make you walk in the blistering heat and freezing cold. They'd starve you, and then they'd offer you food that they know you didn't like," Bregoli continued. "They knew that I didn't like peanut butter, so they'd say, ‘Your only food is peanut butter sandwiches.’”

"I Made You"

Unfortunately, the troubled teen wasn't done just yet. While she may not have had kind words to share about the treatment program, Danielle had another bone to pick - one with the man standing before her: “I made you just like how Oprah made you,” the smug star told Dr. Phil.

"You were nothing before I came on this show,” Danielle shamelessly continued. Safe to say, things looked like they'd fallen right back to where they once were. In fact, if you ask Danielle, “you could put me in a program for 60 years and I’ll come out the same person I came in."

Drama on Spirit Flight 310

And just like that, 4 1/2 months spent building up the broken teen were officially gone. In fact, immediately after the star's follow-up interview, more trouble began to brew - this time, from the air. “After Barbara and Danielle left the studio, they headed to the airport with the plan of flying home," Dr. Phil revealed. What happened?

In only a matter of minutes, their Spirit Flight 310 would be hijacked with chaos: “While boarding, an argument erupted between Barbara Ann, Danielle, and another passenger. The police were called and all 3 were escorted off the aircraft.” Danielle and her mother were officially a sight to be seen, both on and off of the stage.

Meet Kluger

Sure enough, with millions of views under her belt, followers growing by the day, and a brutal airplane blowout leaked all over the internet, Danielle Bregoli's 15 minutes didn't seem to be going anywhere. In fact, her fame was only continuing to spiral.

Perhaps that's why one man saw the potential in her that he did. Folks, meet Adam Kluger, a struggling-yet-ambitious, 22-year-old talent scout who'd soon change Danielle's life forever. “I said, ‘I want to manage you. Give me some time, I’ll make you a star,'” Kluger recalled of the moment he approached her with the offer of a lifetime.

Making a Deal

How did Danielle and her mother feel about the stranger who'd just approached them with a deal they could only dream about? Was it too good to be true? Well, “With no hesitation, they were like, ‘O.K., done,'" Kluger recalled of the moment the three became business partners.

"They had no clue what that meant,” he continued. Sure enough, Adam couldn't have been more right: nobody could've imaged what would soon follow in the months that ensued, as the loudmouthed sensation said goodbye to her viral past, and embarked on a risky path...

The Start of Bhad Bhabie

7 Months, endless court dates, and 5 probation sentences later, the viral teen, along with her new agent, Adam Kluger, and digital manager, Dan Roof, stepped out for her latest endeavor. "She’s not allowed to say ‘catch me outside,’” Kluger revealed, as Bregoli ditched her infamous persona for a completely new one: Bhad Bhabie.

“It was kind of like, I have this platform, being famous. I can see how I want to use it,” Danielle revealed, as she stepped out with an entirely new identity - one that saw her as an aspiring rapper. Along with her new stage name, short for "been hated and doubted," the star would go on to change the world of music forever.

"These Heaux"

What was Bhad Bhabie's first move as a newfound artist? Come August of 2017, the aspiring rapper dropped her first-ever single: These Heaux. Of course, whether it be for good or for bad, the track went on to surprise the online world. Perhaps that's why it took mere weeks before it had Bhabie making history...

By September, the controversial track had already debuted at No. 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart - making Bregoli the youngest female to ever chart that high in Billboard history, at just 14-years-old. It even nabbed Taylor Swift's spot on Spotify's Viral 50 chart. “Congrats to @taylorswift13 on that #2,” Bregoli tweeted.

Joining the Atlantic Family

“With her burgeoning rap career, Bhad Bhabie is set to prove that she is more than just a meme,” Atlantic Records explained in a press release: Sure enough, just weeks later, come September 15, as her fame continued to soar, and her venture into the rap world blew up, Bhad Bhabie would go on to land her biggest deal to date.

Her viral fame led her to a multimillion-dollar, multi-album, deal with the swanky Atlantic Records music label, where big names like Cardi B and Ed Sheeran were, too, signed. Of course, though, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t met with skeptics. Even stars like Seth Rogen had something to say, as he called the deal 'idiotic.'

Striking Gold

As the story goes, Bhad Bhabie and success began to go hand in hand, as she continued to dominate the Billboard charts. In a mere week, she'd go on to land another major accomplishment: On September 22, as part of her debut mixtape 15, the star would go gold-certified with her lead single, Hi Bich.

Peaking at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 by October 21 - mere weeks later - and with almost 200 million streams on the joint music video with Watchu Know, Bregoli was just getting started. In fact, by the end of 2017, she’d drop a few more singles as her fame continued to skyrocket.

Going Up Against Nicki Minaj & Cardi B

As for what 2018 had in store for the newfound Billboard slayer? By April, after yet another gold-certified hit single, Gucci Flip Flops, featuring Lil Yachty, the artist would land an achievement only few can take pride in: a nominee, up against Cardi B and Nicki Minaj for 'Top Female Rap Artist at the Billboard Music Awards.

Imagine going from Dr. Phil's guest star to competing against Hollywood’s biggest names? While she may have ultimately lost the award to Cardi B, the entire ordeal was surreal. In fact, “I would love to work with Cardi, I love her," Bregoli later explained to ET.

The A-List Showdown

With A-list nominees and gold-certified tracks, things were looking hopeful for the rookie rapper. Only by the end of 2018, Bhabie's personal life was met with an A-list club blowout, one that hijacked headlines everywhere. What went down, exactly?

As the story goes, on November 14, while Bhabie partied it up at Cardi B's Fashion Nova collection launch party, the 15-year-old star soon landed herself in the hands of security, as they escorted her outside. Why? The rapper threw a drink at Iggy Azalea after their prior Instagram feuds were now officially brought to life.

Fighting the Haters

"It’s funny, it’s always something," the frustrated rapper began, as she took to Instagram in the beginning of January. While she was no longer throwing drinks at fellow A-listers, she now had a problem with, well, everyone else. What was the root of it all?

Veneers - a $40,000 new smile from Unforgettable Smile in Beverly Hills. "I’m not going to continuously walk around with something that I hated about myself," the star explained. Unfortunately, that's not how users saw it, as they began to call her 'fake,' and a 'sellout,' for changing up her looks.

The Copycat Payout

With a new set of pearly whites, Bregoli and her looks were officially propped at the front and center of headlines - but not only for her expensive addition: On January 16, the rapper landed herself one of her biggest endorsements yet, one that would be met with lots of controversies - but also (almost) one million dollars: Copycat Beauty.

That's right, less than 2 weeks after her veneer scandal, the viral sensation signed a 6-month $900,000 deal with makeup brand, Copycat Beauty. Why were people so divided? The company is famous for selling ‘copycat’ products, similar to quality lines like Too Faced or Kylie Cosmetics. How did she see it? “Shop smarter, not harder."

Coming for The Kardashians

Speaking of the Jenner beauty mogul, while Bregoli might have had her fair share of controversy, in only a matter of time, she’d surpass Kylie and her Kardashian sisters on something they seem to do best: reality tv. On February 4, the teen sensation's 12-part Snapchat docuseries, “Bringing Up Bhabie,” would go on to shake the online world.

What happened? The series, which is now renewed for a second season, broke records farther than the KUWTK clan typically does: it drew in 10 million unique viewers within its first 24 hours, as TMZ reported. How many viewers does a typical KUWTK episode bring in? About 1.5 million.

a 'Simple' Sweet 16

For someone who has landed fame the way that she has, Bhab Bhabie's next headline was one that nobody ever expected to hear: She wanted to lay low for her upcoming birthday - her Sweet 16.  "I really don't feel like doing anything... this year, honestly, I would rather sit at home," she put it.

Of course, in typical Bregoli nature, by the time March came rolling around, her birthday was officially one for the books: $42,000 gifted Rolexes (thanks to her managers), $53,000 diamond chains (Lil Yachty), and a star-studded night to remember at the buzzing OHM Nightclub in Hollywood.

Raking in Millions

But by the time July came around, the 16-year-old's glitzy watches and diamond chains would be nothing compared to the deal she would sign - one that had her reach multi-millionaire status: a $1 million publishing deal with Pulse Music Group, home to big names like Ty Dolla $ign and Rich the Kid.

The exclusive songwriter and co-publishing agreement had Bhabie land $350,000 upfront, and two $325k installments later, "once she hit certain revenue targets." With million-dollar deals and an A-list entourage, including Billie Eilish, "one of the greatest friends I have,” as she put it, things couldn't be going better.

Paying Tribute to Her Mother

Of course, with everything a whirlwind in Bhabie's life, it might have been easy - perhaps even expected - for her to forget where it all started. Only that wasn't the case fo the online star, who, come October, stepped out in an entirely new look.

"Barbara Ann,” a slab of her neck now read, as Danielle paid tribute to her devoted mother in the form of black cursive. "A mom is the one who gives birth to the child. She nurtures that child. You’re a mom for life. That never changes," as Barbara herself once put it.

Battle of the Viral Stars

"I have been beefing with this girl for like over a year now," online sensation, Woah Vicky, explained on her Youtube channel. You see, a few weeks after her heartwarming tribute, Bhabie'd make headlines for yet another celebrity catfight, one that saw two viral stars face-off: Bhad Bhabie & 19-year-old, Woah Vicky. What went down?

“I’m not even engaging in this... no more,” Bhabie shouted, after a leaked video showed the two throwing fists at an Atlanta recording studio. Sure enough, Vicky would go on to have the final say, after a diss track, titled, Went Out Bad, Bhabie, dropped October 30, slamming the rapper and landing over half a million views today.

The Blackfish Scandal

Unfortunately, the rapper and scandal would continue to go hand in hand; Only her next headline, a few months later, would have Bhad Bhabie face far more severe accusations than the ones behind that fateful Atlanta studio: Blackfishing, a term used to describe non-Black people adopting Black features. What did Bhabie do?

It all started when the star took to the 'gram to debut a new look - box braids; As angry users put it, she was cultural appropriating. How did Bregoli take it? "To all the black females that are saying my hair [ain’t] meant for box Braids... y'all hair [ain’t] meant to be straight but y'all glue whole wigs on to your heads," she fired back.

"Taking a Small Break"

Little did the outspoken rapper know, her latest words would land in her a whole lot of trouble. You see, while Bhabie was trying to fan the flames, all that ensued was vicious backfire; So much so, that it led the teen to make a shocking decision, one that would impact the online world...

On January 14, as the new year came rolling in, Bregoli took to Instagram with a major announcement: "Due to my mental health, I will be taking a small break from this app," the defeated star began. "Y'all won. Congrats. Mission complete. Y'all made the little 16-year-old completely lose it... I can't sleep at night."

Restraining Orders

But while the star might have wanted to take a step away from the drama, how could she when she always seemed to be at the center of it? Sure enough, a few months later, come March, her controversial behavior would land her in vicious legal trouble, as she was hit with a restraining order by 17-year-old actress, Skai Jackson. What happened?

“Why are you so obsessed with me? I will literally kill you," Bhabie threatened in February, as Skai began to show interest in her ex-boyfriend, NBA Youngboy. "This b---- got issues. Stop believing that this b---- is innocent." How did Skai handle it? "No time 4 negatives!" the Disney star wrote.

Childhood Trauma

With vicious club brawls and court-ordered restraining orders, Danielle Bregoli and her controversial behavior only continued to spiral. What was really going on behind closed doors? Sure enough, on a fateful day in March, the star took to the 'gram with some much-needed insight.

“Yall obviously know that my dad is not in my life, he left," she began. "I’ve always yearned for a guy [figure] to be in my life.” But what she said next would shock the world: "From 3-6 years old, a lot of people don’t know this, but I was molested… I try to block it out... it's something negative that I have to deal with every day." 

Checking into Rehab

Of course, the online world was left buzzing. How could a figure, famous for being so 'emotionless,' have suffered through so much pain? Addressing her mental health officially seemed more vital than ever. Sure enough, in only a matter of time, it'd be revealed that Danielle would be taking some time away...

"For the past weeks, she has been in a treatment center receiving and continuing to receive professional support," her team shared on Instagram, June 3. "She loves her fans and has promised to return better, and healthier than ever... We are very proud of Danielle for recognizing that she needed help and seeking it out."

"I'm Back"

When would the world be seeing more of 'Bhad Bhabie?' Only time would tell... or so we thought. Mere days later, the troubled artist took to her Instagram with some major news: she was officially "back and better than ever." How could that be?

As Bregoli explained, she had completed a 30-day program, which meant that her team was running her account while she had secretly sought help. "I did need a break... it was a lot going on in my personal life. I had to separate myself from some people," she continued.

"The Reason I Haven't Been on Instagram..."

As the story goes, for the next few months, a newly rehabilitated Danielle would remain relatively calm throughout her social media presence. Of course, anyone remotely familiar with the star knew that something deeper had to be going on. Sure enough, they were right...

“The reason I haven’t been on Instagram a lot lately is because I took everyone’s advice and took time to focus on getting myself together,” Bregoli revealed on September 8. "What most ppl don’t understand is that I had a pretty hard upbringing and...  people don’t understand me."

Moving Forward

Well, what's next for the star? As Danielle herself put it, the former Florida small-town girl had seen more highs and lows than most of us will ever experience. As for what the future has in store? Her guess is as good as ours, but one thing's for sure...

While only time will tell how this Boynton Beach phenomenon's story plays out, Danielle Bregoli is ready: “My goals for the next part of my life: whatever I’m handed, I’m gonna make the most of it," the newly reinvented teen explained to Complex. "If it’s good for me, I’m gonna take it.”

Where Do We Go From Here?

From vicious childhood traumas to viral infamy - to everything in between - we’ve followed along on Danielle Bregoli’s journey to Bhad Bhabie; And from the looks of it? She’s just getting started. So, I guess there’s only one question that remains: What do you think?

As the Dr. Phil sensation once said, of those 6 words that first propped her into the spotlight: “I’m not [just] a sentence. I’m doing more than just a sentence now.” Well, is that really the case? Has 'Bhad Bhabie' closed the doors on her viral days, or will she always be the same, troublemaking 13-year-old we met back in 2016?

We’ll let you decide...