Halle Bailey's boyfriend DDG: all about Little Mermaid star's deepening relationship with the rapper
Halle Bailey is Hollywood's burgeoning starlet, following the release of the highly-anticipated live action remake of Disney's The Little Mermaid, in which she starred as Princess Ariel, plus her upcoming role in The Color Purple.
Both the actress' role on The Little Mermaid and her glamorous red carpet appearances have generated a lot of buzz, and there seems no end in sight to her quickly growing stardom.
However, her personal life has also been of interest to fans, particularly her relationship with boyfriend DDG. Read all there is to know about the pair, from their relationship timeline to what they've said about each other, below.
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Who is Halle Bailey dating?
Halle is in a relationship with rapper DDG, 25, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. They first sparked romance rumors in January 2022 when they were spotted at Usher's Las Vegas residency together.
They confirmed their relationship later in March of 2022, when he posted a sweet tribute to the star on Instagram. Since then they have attended several events together, including the most recent Vanity Fair Oscars after party, a year after they first confirmed their relationship.
The rapper has opened up about his girlfriend to People, telling the outlet of her role as Princess Ariel: "I'm very proud of her. And I'm just happy to see it," adding: "I feel like sometimes I'm even more excited than anybody else. Just seeing it and seeing everything that she dreamed of coming to life, it's really dope."
Who is DDG?
DDG was raised in Pontiac, Michigan. He graduated from International Tech Academy as valedictorian of his class in 2015, which inspired the title of his 2019 debut album, Valedictorian.
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He briefly attended Central Michigan University for his undergraduate studies before pursuing a career in music full time. He also got his start on YouTube, and though in 2018 he signed with Epic Records, in 2020, he founded his own record label, Zooted Music.
How did Halle Bailey and DDG meet?
Appearing on Essence's September/October 2022 cover story, Halle revealed that the two officially met through social media when her now boyfriend reached out to her, though she had already been a fan of his.
She said: "I grew up being on YouTube and would always see the young Black creators and was constantly inspired by them. He was one of them," adding: "I completely forgot about him. 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."
What is Halle Bailey's claim to fame?
Halle was born on March 27, 2000, in Mableton, Georgia, and together with her older sister and musical partner Chloe Bailey – the two are each half of their group Chloe x Halle – she started writing her own music at an early age. They launched their YouTube with a cover of Beyoncé's "Best Thing I Never Had" when they were 11 and 13, and later went viral for the cover of the singer's "Pretty Hurts." They also ventured into acting at an early age, with minor roles in Disney productions, though The Little Mermaid is Halle's first big acting role.
The two sisters made their professional debut with the EP Sugar Symphony in 2016, and they were also featured as the opening act for the European leg of Beyoncé's Formation World Tour the same year. In 2016 they signed a five-year contract with Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment, and were quickly hailed as the star's prodigies.
The singer turned actress has been nominated for five Grammy awards; in 2019 for Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album (for their sophomore album The Kids Are Alright), and in 2021 for Best Progressive R&B Album (Ungodly Hour), Best R&B Song ("Do It"), and Best Traditional R&B Performance ("Wonder What She Thinks of Me").
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