Halle Bailey shows off postpartum figure at Billboard dinner
Halle Bailey appeared in public for the first time since the birth of her son.
Bailey, 23, looked stunning while attending Billboard's New Nominees dinner at The Sun Rose in Hollywood on Tuesday, January 30. For the occasion, she showed off her postpartum figure in a corset top and figure-hugging miniskirt. Bailey paired the look with a silky coat and red heels.
Bailey and friend DDG welcomed son Halo in December 2023 after keeping her pregnancy private from fans. Even though we are already a few days into the new year, the best thing 2023 could have done for me was having my son,” she wrote. a post on Jan. 6 of the newborn holding her hand. “Welcome to the world, my halo 🥰👼🏽 ✨the world would like to get to know you 😉🤣♥️.”
After Halo's birth, Bailey confronted fans' claims that she “lied” about her pregnancy while hiding her belly bump.
Actress Halle Bailey and rapper Darryl Dwayne “DDG” Grandberry Jr. first met during their respective careers. “I've been a fan of his for years,” the Little Mermaid star told Essence in November 2022. “I grew up on YouTube always seeing the young black creators and being constantly inspired by them. He […]
“I never lied or even said anything about it, honey,” she wrote via X, adding, “Joking about my nose was the furthest I went. I'll never understand why you're angry. I have protected my own peace, wouldn't you do the same?
DDG, 26, addressed the birth by stating the obvious: that he and Bailey aren't planning on having another baby just yet. “[It’s] too soon,” he said in a January Snapchat Story, explaining that they had to wait “six weeks” before trying to conceive again.
“I don't want to divide the attention too quickly,” he added, saying he wants to give Halo his “full attention.”
DDG finished the video by saying that Halo is “our whole world is him right now… I want him to experience that for a few years.”
Sienna Miller and more stars have expanded their family in 2024. On January 3, news broke that Miller had given birth to her second baby earlier that month, her first with boyfriend Oli Green. Miller also shares eldest daughter Marlowe with ex-fiance Tom Sturridge. “I spent so much time preparing for the birth [with Marlowe], […]
Halle and DDG started dating in 2022, years after she came across his YouTube page in 2015. Although she “forgot about him” after seeing his video, he later messaged her on social media and “the rest is history,” according to Essence.
After making their relationship public, Halle opened up British Vogue about their “deeply sacred” bond in April 2023. “Experiencing deep love for the first time in my life is something that I think has opened up a whole new world for me creatively,” she said, adding, “ I love all the scary feelings. that belong to. I love the suspense, not knowing what's going to happen, and I feel like this is what I should experience as a woman.