Who is Luca Bella? Jennie Garth reveals daughter stumbled upon dad Peter Facinelli’s Raya profile seeking younger dates

Jennie Garth, 53, recently recalled the shocking discovery of finding her ex-husband, Peter Facinelli, on a dating app named Raya. Reportedly, he was looking to connect with significantly younger women, mostly around her daughter's age.

The Robot Chicken actress opened up about the startling incident on the June 12 episode of the I Do, Part 2 podcast. She came to know the trust from her daughter, Luca Bella, after she "came across" her dad's profile on the platform.

Jennie revealed:

"My ex-husband Peter, I was told, was on Raya, and his age, whatever range, that he was looking for was also the age range of his oldest daughter."

Luca Bella is the eldest daughter of Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli. She was born in 1997. In 2017, she made her debut in the entertainment industry with the short film Luna.

Jennie Garth talked about Luca finding Peter Facinelli’s Raya profile

During the podcast, Jennie reflected on how she and Luca felt awkward and startled after the unexpected realization that Peter was seeking younger women on an online dating platform.

While chatting with Jana Kramer, J.P. Rosenbaum, and daughter Fiona on the podcast, Jennie Garth also spoke about Fiona's high school graduation day, Us Weekly reported.

They dialled Peter to inform him about the grand event. Reflecting on his daughter achieving a significant milestone, he responded,

"I feel very numb. Honestly, it’s been a very numbing experience. Yeah. I don’t know if it’s all hit me yet."

Expressing his love for his youngest daughter, The Unbreakable Boy actor further conveyed,

"You know, you’re our baby, so you’re all growing up and it’s a whole new chapter. And I feel like I don’t know how to feel. I really feel like I haven’t fully experienced all the emotions."

Later, he also asked Fiona to share how she feels about high school graduation. He enquired gently,

"Are you feeling like lost? Are you feeling, like, excited? Are you feeling sad? I mean, I think it also triggers a lot of emotions. You know, when I finish a chapter, you kind of feel a little numb."

Fiona opened up about her feelings with her dad, revealing she felt "really great" and "happy." Looking back at her journey, she explained,

"Honestly, it feels like I’m just so happy that I don’t have to go back to high school. I feel a little numb too, like, definitely hasn’t set in that I’m not going back, you know, like when summer ends. But I am actually really happy and I feel like kind of just at peace."

While chatting with the guest, host, and her parents on the podcast, she also chimed in,

"It’s really nice, like, waking up and not feeling stressed to do anything, like just kind of having a moment to just kind of regenerate. And it’s different from most summers because usually when school ends for that year, you always think about, oh, I’m going back and I have like summer reading to do."

Excited for what lies ahead and a bit scared about the future, she remarked,

"But right now, I just feel like I’m moving on to the next thing, and although change feels scary a little bit, like, I don’t really know what to expect. I feel like it’s going to be good."

In 1995, Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli met while filming An Unfinished Affair. On January 20, 2001, the duo tied the knot. After staying together for over a decade, Facinelli filed for divorce in 2012. A year later, in June, their divorce was officially finalized.

Meanwhile, they welcomed three daughters. Their eldest, Luca Bella Facinelli, was born on June 29, 1997. They had Lola Ray Facinelli on December 6, 2002, followed by the birth of Fiona Eve Facinelli on September 30, 2006.

Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli continue to co-parent their kids, maintaining a healthy and friendly bond.

Everything we know about Jennie Garth’s daughter, Luca Bella

A look at her education

According to a People Magazine report, the eldest Facinelli daughter attended New York University for her bachelor’s degree. Later, she joined The New School for her graduate program. She graduated in May 2023.

A look at her professional endeavors

Luca Bella followed in her parents, Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli's, footsteps and joined the entertainment industry to pursue acting. In 2017, she appeared on screen for the first time with the short film Luna. In 2019, she also shared the screen with her mom in Your Family or Your Life, as per IMDb.

Over the years, Luca Bella appeared in six projects, five movies, and a TV show. She was seen in Luna (2017), Arm Candy (2018), Interracial (2019), Ad Out (2019), Your Family or Your Life (2019), and the reality TV show, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Now, she works for amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, for their special events. amFAR is a nonprofit organization aiming to support AIDS research and eradicate it.

In July 2015, Jennie Garth married Dave Abrams. Luca was not initially comfortable with her mom getting married again. Last year, on the May 30 episode of the Just B podcast, Luca reflected on her past thoughts, revealing,

"They showed up at my school and were like, 'Hey, we’re getting married,' while I was eating my little sushi bowl that you brought me."

Remembering her reaction, she added,

"I was like, 'I do not approve.' But, you still went ahead with it. It was a really beautiful wedding, and I think you had way more perspective on everything than me at 17."

Jennie Garth experienced motherhood and welcomed Luca at the age of 25. In a May 2021 conversation with Yahoo! Life, as cited by People, the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum recounted the joy of having a baby as "a young mom," sharing her wish to "do it again in a heartbeat."