Editing Belle Delphine

{{Infobox E-Girl
| name         = Belle Delphine
| image        = Belle_Delphine.jpg
| alt          = Belle Delphine
| birth_date   = October 23, 1999
| nationality  = South African, British
| occupation   = Influencer, Camgirl, YouTuber
| known_for    = Cosplay, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram
| dates_active = 2015–present
| social_media_x = https://twitter.com/bunnydelphine
| social_media_youtube = https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX8gXDVD0X1B3t8HahYVRmw
| social_media_twitch = 
| social_media_discord = 
| social_media_instagram = https://www.instagram.com/belle.delphine/
| website      = https://www.belledelphinestore.com/
}}

'''Belle Delphine''', born October 23, 1999, is a South African-British influencer, camgirl, and YouTuber known for her cosplay modeling and online antics. She gained significant attention for her playful and risqué content, blending gaming culture with eroticism.<ref name="BBC">[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49027101 BBC News: Who is Belle Delphine?]</ref> Her career is marked by viral stunts, controversy, and a notable decline in activity after peaking in popularity.

== Origin ==
Belle Delphine, whose real name is '''Mary-Belle Kirschner''', began her online presence in 2015 by posting makeup tutorials on YouTube. However, she gained wider attention after transitioning to cosplay and modeling on Instagram. Her unique blend of gaming culture, anime aesthetics, and provocative content quickly garnered a substantial following. By 2018, she had established herself as a significant online personality.<ref name="BBC" />

== Rise to Fame ==
Belle Delphine's rise to fame is marked by a series of viral stunts, most notably the "Gamer Girl Bath Water" campaign in 2019. She announced that she would sell her bath water for $30 per jar, which sold out in less than two days. The stunt attracted widespread media coverage and public fascination, with many praising her marketing genius.<ref name="Guardian">[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/17/gamer-girl-bath-water-belle-delphine-instagram The Guardian: Gamer Girl Bath Water]</ref> However, in a May 2024 X post, Belle revealed that she actually lost money from the stunt after PayPal froze and subsequently seized $90,000 of her earnings, citing violations of their Terms of Service. Belle was left frustrated as she was not informed of the specific rules she had violated, suspecting it might be related to the nature of her content.<ref name="XPost">[https://nitter.poast.org/bunnydelphine/status/1787478788676207087 X Post: Belle Delphine’s Loss]</ref>
[[File:Belle bathwater L.jpg|thumb|250x250px|PayPal deduction of $90,377.58 USD from Belle Delphine's account.]]
Belle Delphine's ability to blend cuteness with bizarre and often provocative content helped her stand out. Videos such as "Meet My Best Friend," where she played with an octopus while dressed provocatively, exemplify her strategy of combining seemingly unrelated elements to generate curiosity and engagement.<ref name="Transcript">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZmKHmrNlGw YouTube: The Rise and Fall of Belle Delphine]</ref>

== Controversy and Publicity Stunts ==
In addition to the bath water stunt, Belle Delphine created a stir by promising to create a Pornhub account if a particular Instagram post received one million likes. When the post surpassed two million likes, she followed through by creating the account, but the videos uploaded were tongue-in-cheek, featuring misleading titles like "PewDiePie Goes All the Way Inside Belle Delphine" that led to harmless content instead of explicit material. This move was met with both praise and backlash, with some viewers feeling misled.<ref name="Independent">[https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/belle-delphine-bath-water-sell-instagram-followers-a9004796.html The Independent: Belle Delphine]</ref>

In October 2019, Belle Delphine posted a mugshot on Twitter, claiming she had been arrested after spray-painting a car of someone who had stolen her hamster. The post went viral, but she disappeared from the internet for eight months afterward, fueling further speculation and intrigue.<ref name="Insider">[https://www.insider.com/belle-delphine-banned-instagram-tiktok-videos-2020-11 Insider: Belle Delphine's Ban]</ref>

== Decline in Popularity ==
After returning from her hiatus in 2020, Belle Delphine began appearing on multiple podcasts, revealing much about her life, including that many of her stunts were fake and that she had a boyfriend throughout her online career. These revelations diminished the mystery that had been a key component of her appeal.<ref name="Transcript" />

In November 2020, Belle Delphine announced that she would be releasing her first adult video on OnlyFans, which generated significant attention. However, following the release, her activity across all platforms began to wane. By February 2021, she had nearly disappeared from the internet again, leading to a dramatic drop in her following and influence. Analysts suggest that the overexposure and lack of remaining intrigue played major roles in her decline.<ref name="Insider" />

== Personal Life ==
Little is known about Belle Delphine's personal life, as she maintains a high level of privacy. She was born in South Africa and later moved to the United Kingdom. Despite her public persona, she has kept details about her family and private life discreet.<ref name="BBC" /> Belle has occasionally shared glimpses of her life through her content but generally avoids discussing personal matters publicly.

In addition to her social media presence, Belle Delphine has made significant earnings through platforms like OnlyFans, where she posts exclusive adult content. Her success on OnlyFans has been a testament to her ability to leverage her online fame into a lucrative career.<ref name="DailyDot">[https://www.dailydot.com/irl/belle-delphine-onlyfans-career/ The Daily Dot: Belle Delphine's Career on OnlyFans]</ref>

== External Links ==

* [https://endchan.net/agatha2/res/17992.html /agatha2/ discussion]

== References ==
<references>
<ref name="Guardian">[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/17/gamer-girl-bath-water-belle-delphine-instagram The Guardian: Gamer Girl Bath Water]</ref>
<ref name="Independent">[https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/belle-delphine-bath-water-sell-instagram-followers-a9004796.html The Independent: Belle Delphine]</ref>
<ref name="BBC">[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49027101 BBC News: Who is Belle Delphine?]</ref>
<ref name="Insider">[https://www.insider.com/belle-delphine-banned-instagram-tiktok-videos-2020-11 Insider: Belle Delphine's Ban]</ref>
<ref name="DailyDot">[https://www.dailydot.com/irl/belle-delphine-onlyfans-career/ The Daily Dot: Belle Delphine's Career on OnlyFans]</ref>
<ref name="Transcript">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZmKHmrNlGw YouTube: The Rise and Fall of Belle Delphine]</ref>
<ref name="XPost">[https://nitter.poast.org/bunnydelphine/status/1787478788676207087 X Post: Belle Delphine’s Loss]</ref>
</references>
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