'The Little Mermaid' Star Halle Bailey Shares First Photo Of Her Newborn Son, Halo

Halle Bailey joyfully welcomed her first child, Halo, with boyfriend DDG, sharing the news on Instagram with a heartwarming photo. Following the news, congratulations poured in from celebrities and fans.

Known for privacy, Bailey never confirmed her pregnancy but sparked rumors in August. At the MTV VMAs in September, she donned an orange dress, avoiding photos, which only intensified speculation.

Before the birth, Bailey and DDG celebrated over a year together, with Bailey describing their relationship as her first "deep, deep, real love."

Bailey joyfully announced the birth of her first child, Halo, with her boyfriend DDG.

Taking to Instagram, "The Little Mermaid" star shared the heartwarming news featuring a photo of her hand delicately holding her newborn's tiny hand adorned with a gold bracelet inscribed with the name "Halo."

In the caption, she wrote, "Even though we're a few days into the new year, the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me was bring me my son. Welcome to the world, my Halo. The world is desperate to know you."

Congratulatory messages flooded Bailey's Instagram comments as fans and celebrities extended their warm wishes to the new mom and her newborn.

Rapper Nicki Minaj welcomed baby Halo, saying, "Welcome to earth, Halo. We've been expecting you. Congrats, mama."

Other well-wishers included "Snow White" star Rachel Zegler, who wrote, "Welcome baby halo!!!! and congratulations, beautiful mama."

Fans also joined in celebrating the birth of Bailey's son with one enthusiastic comment reading, "Baby HALO!!! We love you already,"

A second added: "Proud auntie!! Prayer covered your journey, Halo! Auntie loves you so much, my precious nephew."

A third exclaimed, "My girl... we knew, and we are SO happy you've shared him with us. Hi Halo!!"

Known for keeping her personal life out of the media spotlight, Bailey never officially confirmed the pregnancy rumors that surfaced in August when she appeared in the background of DDG's livestream, prompting guesses about a baby bump.

Speculation intensified when the "The Color Purple" star attended the MTV VMAs in a flowing orange dress, avoiding the pink carpet and being cautious with hugs. Speaking to Page Six, an insider shared, "Halle stayed away from the pink carpet so she would not be photographed, and when she was inside, she was very mindful in the way she gave hugs, and who she gave them to."

The source continued: "The orange dress flow was an indicator she was trying to hide. She would keep her distance when someone got too close, and she gave out more handshakes than her [usual] enduring embraces."

In September, the "Ungodly Hour" singer addressed the speculation on Snapchat in November. Responding to a comment about her nose, she said in a video, "Listen, if I see one more person say something about my nose one more time, it's going to be h--- to pay."

She emphasized self-love, stating, "Because I'm Black. I love my nose. What are you concerned about my nose for? Leave me the h--- alone."

Before the arrival of their newborn, Bailey and her boyfriend DDG have celebrated over a year together since making their relationship public in March 2022 when the rapper shared a birthday post for the R&B singer.

In May 2023, Bailey shared insights about her relationship with DDG with People magazine. When asked if she'd label him a real Prince Charming, she replied, "Yeah. I would say that."

Reflecting on young love, the "Grown-ish" star explained: "I think the best thing about young love is that you're able to continue to find yourself through this journey of loving somebody else." She added, "And you're discovering new parts of yourself and maybe things that you didn't notice before about your heart."

In September, the actress teased that her upcoming solo album draws inspiration from her experience of "deep, deep love." She referred to her relationship with DDG as her first deep love, noting: "You know, you have puppy love experiences, you think that's love. But this is my first deep, deep, real love.