Halle Bailey and her boyfriend DDG have welcomed their first child, confirming the news through an Instagram post on January 6. The couple, who have been romantically linked since January 2022, named their son Halo.

“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,” Bailey wrote in the caption. “The world is desperate to know you”

The rumors about Halle Bailey’s pregnancy had been circulating for several months before the official confirmation. Speculation began after the completion of promotions for The Little Mermaid in late May, and some online observers noticed Halle wearing looser-fitting clothes, potentially to conceal her growing belly. In August, Halle and her sister Chlöe attended Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour stop in Atlanta, with Halle opting for a loose dress shirt from Valentino. In September, she wore a flowing dress to the 2023 MTV VMAs, further fueling the rumors.

As Halle traveled to Europe for various fashion weeks, she continued to wear more discreet and loose-fitting styles, adding to the speculation. However, during Milan Fashion Week, she was photographed wearing a yellow shirt dress with a tightly cinched belt at the waist, which seemed to diminish the rumors for a while.

In October 2023, new pictures emerged showing Halle and DDG leaving a medical facility in Santa Monica. Halle’s noticeable baby bump, concealed under an oversized hoodie and sweatpants, reignited the rumors. It’s important to note that the couple did not comment on or intend these pictures to confirm the pregnancy at the time.