Halle Bailey and her boyfriend DDG recently became parents to their first child. The pair have been romantically linked since 2022, and there were rumors of their marriage last year due to confusion that emerged after Glamor magazine included a quote from a Leigh-Anne Pinnock interview in their conversation with Bailey.
the little Mermaid The star announced the news of the baby's arrival on Instagram with a photo of her holding the newborn's hand. DDG's hand was also spotted below, and the caption read:
“Even though we are just days away from the new year, the greatest thing 2023 can do for me is bring me my son. Welcome to the world, Halti. The world is dying to know you.”
However, netizens also targeted DDG on X (formerly known as Twitter) by recalling a prank he pulled in April 2023 by making a fake pregnancy announcement. One of them described the rapper as a “troll.”
DDG makes fake Halle Bailey pregnancy announcement: Netizens share their reactions
Halle Bailey and DDG have welcomed their first child together, and the baby's name is Halo, according to the former's Instagram post. As previously reported, DDG's fake pregnancy post last year has started circulating again. He posted an ultrasound picture on Twitter and wrote:
“I can't wait to be your father.”
While the post went viral at the time, fans checked Billie's page but found no posts or stories related to her pregnancy. The post was shared on April 1, 2023, which also happens to be April Fool's Day, and DDG finally revealed the next day that the ad was a joke.
The fake pregnancy announcement has not been deleted yet, and netizens shared their reactions to it on X.
According to People magazine, Bailey and DDG reportedly met on social media. The latter made his debut by posting videos on YouTube and released three albums between 2019 and 2023.
Halle Bailey and D.J. make their first appearance together in 2022
Us Weekly reports that Halle Bailey and DDG attended Usher's concert in 2022, which was held in Las Vegas. They made their red carpet debut at the BET Awards in June of the same year and were subsequently spotted together at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2023.
The couple has attended plenty of other events, including Milan Fashion Week and the premiere of the gala documentary Renaissance: A Beyoncé Film. In an interview with British Vogue last year, Billie addressed her relationship with DDG and said:
“How does it feel to love someone other than your family, like someone you may not have known two years ago but who is now the center of your world.”
Halle Bailey was last seen as Nettie Harris Violetreleased in 2023. She was also praised for her performance as Ariel in the live-action remake of the film. the little Mermaidwhich was a box office success.
