Halle Bailey has announced the birth of her son and described his arrival as "the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me".
The actress, who played Ariel in Disney's live action remake of The Little Mermaid, revealed the birth of her son Halo on Instagram.
She wrote: "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. welcome to the world my halo the world is desperate to know you."
Bailey had not publicly announced her pregnancy and did not reveal when she gave birth.
Halo’s father is rapper DDG, Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr, who said in an Instagram post he had "never been so in love" following the birth.
He wrote: "My biggest blessing by far. Son son.. never been so in love. Baby halo."
Bailey plays Young Nettie in a new version of The Color Purple, based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel.
She has also appeared in Disney Chanel children’s sitcom Austin & Ally and was named "Gen Z gamechanger" at the Glamour Women of the Year awards in 2023.
Source: Press Association
