Halle Bailey reveals son’s birth after followers’ pregnancy speculation

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Halle Bailey has delighted followers with the announcement of her son’s birth, following months of pregnancy speculation.

The Little Mermaid actor and singer, 23, shared a picture late on Saturday (6 January) exhibiting a new child’s hand grabbing hers, with the title “Halo” engraved on the child’s bracelet.

“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,” Bailey started her caption.

“Welcome to the world my halo… the world is desperate to know you,” she added, nodding to her followers’ curiosity about whether or not she has been pregnant for a number of months.

Bailey has been in a relationship with the rapper and social media determine DDG since 2022. He posted the identical image to his Instagram web page, including the caption: “My biggest blessing by far, son son… never been so in love, baby halo.”

In response to Bailey’s submit, a number of followers and fellow celebrities have left congratulatory messages.

Nicki Minaj wrote: “Welcome to earth, Halo. We’ve been expecting you. Congrats, mama!”

Bailey’s former Grown-ish castmate Yara Shahidi added: “Welcome Halo!” whereas singer Jojo despatched well-wishes to the brand new mom: “Congratulations beautiful Angel!!!!!”

The second half of 2023 noticed Bailey dodging frequent speculation about whether or not she was pregnant after persistently carrying loose-fitting clothes.

On one event, Bailey responded to a remark made about her having a “pregnancy nose”.

“Listen, if I see one more person say something about my nose one more time, it’s going to be hell to pay,” she mentioned in her response. “You know why? Because I’m Black. I love my nose,” she continued. “What are you concerned about my nose for? Leave me the hell alone.”

In December, she expressed her gratitude for her “real supporters who are respectful of women’s bodies”.

She continued on her Instagram Stories: “Being under a microscope is not easy but for the real ones who show unconditional love religiously I appreciate you. I feel so blessed and grateful.”

Bailey, who stars within the Golden Globes-nominated musical movie The Color Purple, has additionally opened up about how a lot love is an inspiration for her music.

Referring to her romance with DDG in an interview with Cosmopolitan final 12 months, she identified that love is “something [she’s] experiencing for the first time, and it’s, like: ‘whoa’ in your brain”. At the time, she added that “this is my first deep, deep, real love”.