Halle Bailey's Steamy Bikini Look Hijacked By Harsh Parenting Jabs

Halle Bailey celebrated wrapping up her second film of the year in a recent Instagram photo dump. The movie titled "Italianna" was filmed in Italy.

The 20-slides carousel revealed that she had her son on the trip amid a custody battle with her ex. This sparked a flurry of reactions in the comments, with many weighing in on her parenting choices.

The carousel opened with a happy shot of Halle Bailey in a colorful floral bikini at the Saturnia Hot Springs in Tuscany, Italy.

She was captured kneeling on the characteristic white mineral formations of the Saturnia Hot Springs, with her arms joyfully lifted toward the sky. Her curves pushed against the tiny bikini top, spilling just slightly underneath.

The radiant smile on her face sealed the moment. That and the hot springs ambience made it clear that Bailey was indeed happy and grateful, as indicated in the caption.

Halle Bailey wrote in the caption of the carousel that she just completed her "second film of the year." That project turned out to be "Italianna," a rom-com with Bridgerton's Regé-Jean Page, filmed in Tuscany over the summer.

Meanwhile, she announced on X in May that she had just completed shooting another film, which is presumed to be the first film of the year. Although she didn't disclose what movie/show it is.

Between movies like "The Little Mermaid" and "The Color Purple," plus her June single, "Braveface," Bailey's work ethic is undeniable. Still, many followers focused less on her career moves and more on her parenting choices.

Earlier this year, Halle Bailey filed for sole custody of her 1-year-old son, citing physical and emotional abuse from her ex, DDG. The court reportedly granted her temporary sole custody, with DDG allowed only supervised visits.

While Bailey's move was likely about safety, not everyone saw it that way. One user fumed, "Your son's gonna resent you when he's older for what you're doing right now." Another went harsher, "You deadbeat piece of trash. Another worthless black woman ruining her own child's life by removing the father from it."

Halle Bailey kept her pregnancy quiet and only revealed Halo's birth in January 2024. She claims she did that to protect him from the spotlight.

But fans saw that boundary broken last year when DDG featured Halo on Kai Cenat's livestream without her approval. She tweeted that she was out of town and didn't approve of Halo being in front of millions of people.

Now she doesn't post her son frequently online. Even her carousel showed only snippets, such as a slide with Halo's legs resting on hers. Fans quickly noticed this change.

One begged, "Can we see our nephew?" and got 517 likes. Another wrote, "Kid is back to being faceless."

Before the custody battles and restraining orders, Halle Bailey and DDG were one of Gen Z's favorite couples. The pair started dating in 2022 and marked their relationship with public affection, including red carpets and TikToks.

But their 2024 split turned bitter fast. Currently, Halle Bailey is reportedly in a relationship with music producer Scott Bridgeway. It appears she's moved on, but the custody fight lingers.