Bella Thorne recalls being 'obsessed' with Lil Wayne Bella Thorne has confessed to being obsessed with Lil Wayne, the chart-topping rap star. 10 August 2025 Bella Thorne was "obsessed" with Lil Wayne during her school years. Bella Thorne has confessed to being obsessed with Lil Wayne The 27-year-old actress fell in love with hip-hop music while she was starring in Shake It Up, the Disney sitcom that also featured Zendaya, and Bella even wrote a school essay about her admiration for Lil Wayne.