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Halle Bailey and DDG have announced the birth of their son after months of pregnancy speculation.
The “The Color Purple” star shared a close-up photo on Instagram on Saturday of a manicured hand wrapped around a baby’s little hand, which featured a gold bracelet engraved with the “Halo. “
In her caption, Bailey showed that Halo is her and DDG’s new bundle of joy, Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. ‘s real name.
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“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,” she wrote. “Welcome to the world my halo the world is desperate to know you.”
The news of her baby’s arrival would have possibly surprised some fans, as the 23-year-old hid her developing midriff with oversized garments and a few media appearances so far in 2023.
The Grammy-nominated singer, who rose to fame alongside her sister Chloe Bailey, has also responded in the past to backlash against her boyfriend after criticizing her for “kissing boys” as part of her acting job.
Here’s a full dating timeline for everything you want to know about Bailey and DDG.
According to Elle, the pair were first spotted together in January 2022 at an Usher concert. Footage taken through a fan and shared on @theshaderoom showed the couple sitting together while DDG sipped a drink and Bailey reacted excitedly to what was happening on stage.
Usher later shared images on his Instagram stories of Bailey and DDG at the same concert, confirming that the two were together.
That same month, DDG released a vlog titled “I TOOK HER ON AN UNDERWATER DATE” that showed him diving with an unidentified woman. Many at the time thought it was Bailey in the video.
DDG proved that he and Bailey were together when he greeted the singer’s 22nd birthday on Instagram, according to Complex.
“Happy birthday to the fullest beautiful, flying, sweetest ❤️I love ?? you,” she captioned the post, which has since been removed from her page.
The post contained a carousel of photos and videos of them together, including one that showed DGG placing a large studded necklace bearing the ‘HALLE’ on her neck.
Bailey posted in the comments: “u will make me cry again.”
The Lion King actor and the rapper posed together for photographs on the red carpet at the 2022 BET Awards, where Bailey’s sister Chloe performed.
Speaking to Extra correspondent Rachel Lindsay on the mat, Bailey said: “My darling has been brought to me today. We are very excited. We’ll have a good laugh just rooting for Chloe. It’s going to be amazing. “!”
That same month, Bailey introduced DDG in a video posted for the first time on his social media channels. In one TikTok, they practiced vocal warm-ups together, which she captioned, “Singing lessons with @DDG. “
The news was announced on social media, according to Bailey.
In an interview with Essence in August 2022, Bailey said that before sending his direct messages, he had DDG from his years on YouTube and had been “a fan of them for years. “
“I grew up being on YouTube and would always see the young Black creators and was constantly inspired by them,” she recalled. “He was one of them.”
According to the interview, Bailey said he stumbled upon his videos in 2015.
“I completely forgot about him,” Halle continued. “But then I saw that he was dropping music, and I really gravitated toward this one song. Coincidentally he messaged me—and the rest is history.”
When asked if she was in love, she replied: “Yes, of course I am. “
That month, the couple was photographed in combination at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood event, and DDG released the music video for their song “If I Want You,” featuring Bailey.
Following his DDG birthday message, Bailey asked him for the favor in October when DDG turned 25.
She posted a compilation video of various adventures and dates they had been on together, which she captioned: “happy happy birthday @ddg ♥️love you forever.”
The couple ended 2022 with another red carpet appearance, this time in James Cameron’s hit sequel to “Avatar” “Avatar 2: The Way of Water. “
Singer and style Rubi Rose, who in the past dated DDG, posted on X that she saw her ex’s new friend dressed in her clothes, leading many to speculate about a drama between the couple.
As noted by @theshaderoom, Rose’s post was due to the fact that Bailey had recently worn a T-shirt with black and white graphics that Rose also gave the impression of owning.
According to Elle, DDG himself fueled the rumor when he temporarily unfollowed Bailey, posting on his page, “All those women like that, it’s not possible. “The message has since been deleted.
No one deceived others. Don’t take my tweets too seriously.
He later denied cheating, writing in X: “In fact, no one was deceived. Don’t take my tweets too seriously. “
Bailey also addressed the stage in a now-deleted X message. According to her, she wrote, “Satan is in the mdr paintings. Please don’t be lured into lies, especially from a third party. God bless you all. “
Bailey spoke to British Vogue that month about how her relationship with DDG had been affected by her rising superstardom before the release of the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.”
“They’re paying a lot of attention to me now, especially with what’s to come,” he said at the time. “And I wish I didn’t have so many eyes on me, especially when I’m experiencing something like this for the first time. “
On her relationship with DDG, she also said: “Experiencing deep love for the first time in my life is something I feel has opened a whole new world for me creatively.”
“How does it feel to love someone other than your family, like you possibly didn’t know about it two years ago and now you’re at the center of your world,” she continued.
DDG released the song “Famous,” which sparked a backlash from fans.
The lyrics described DDG’s insecurities with Bailey’s career, her paintings in “The Little Mermaid,” in which she played the romantic role opposite Jonah Hauer-King. Ariel (Bailey) and Eric (Hauer-King) kiss once in the PG-rated photo. .
“I’m looking to figure out what we’re going to do / How are we going to get to the top?/ Shoot a movie now kissing boys,” the lyrics read.
“You know I love you so much / I don’t care about this promotional shit / I don’t need to see this shit anymore / Why are you all holding hands in the photo? / You know that ‘I’m not sure, that’s a no-no,'” they continue, probably referring to the fact that Bailey held Hauer-King’s hand at the film’s London premiere.
Elsewhere, DDG raps on the song, “The hardest thing I’ve ever done is fall in love with a famous bitch. “
In August, DDG shared an Instagram Live featuring a woman who appeared to be Bailey walking in the background, XXL reports. Fans began sharing snapshots from the video, speculating that the couple could be expecting their first child together.
The swirling rumor mill prompted Bailey’s sister, Chloe, to respond on social media. “Y’all better keep my sister’s name out your mouth, thank you,” she said in a video shared by PopCrave.
A few months before the announcement of her son’s birth, Bailey began dressing in oversized garments and high-waisted dresses, leading many enthusiasts to think she was looking to hide her developing belly.
In paparazzi photos obtained by Page Six, Bailey could be seen wearing a large grey hoodie and loose-fitting sweatpants while walking with DDG in Santa Monica, California.
On the same day the images were released, Bailey and DDG attended the Glamour Women of The Year awards together in London. She opted for a black doll dress with a baggy petticoat underneath that dramatically widened around her belly.
DGG showed off the high-end pieces he bought for the “Little Mermaid” star in a series of Snapchat videos and photographs. In his own words, he “spent $500,000 on Christmas gifts. “
Like MY!Online, she bought a Hermès Birkin bag, snow boots and Balenciaga pants, plus a Tiffany bracelet.
“I can’t, they gave you this,” Bailey said after unwrapping the bracelet, according to the outlet. “This is one that we try to just play and pretend. “
In return, Bailey gifted DDG a pair of two-carat diamond earrings, which she said “$30,000” in her caption.