Belinda Lynne Leathe was born on an island near the coast of Venezuela. The oldest of two, she grew up in the countryside surrounded by open land and lots of fruit trees. She had a pet goat named Meggie, who she took out on mornings to graze. She also has fond memories of spending vacations at the beach with her cousins.

At school, she loved English Literature and Geography. Her favorite childhood book was Rupert the Bear, which she admits she read over and over again until the cover fell off. Later, she grew very fond of Jane Eyre. Belinda Lynne also enjoys quoting Shakespeare.