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Halle Bailey<\/strong><\/a> delivered a moving speech at the Essence<\/em> Black Women in Hollywood Awards. While being honored for her work in film, the 23-year-old Little Mermaid<\/em> star pointed out that she had no plans to ever \u201cexpose\u201d her baby boy, Halo<\/a>, to the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was no way in hell I was going to share the biggest joy of my world with anyone,\u201d Halle said on stage, according to several social media videos<\/a> taken at the event. \u201cHalo was my gift, is the greatest blessing and I had no obligation to expose him, me or my family to that unyielding spotlight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Halle went on to note that the current \u201cstate of the world, and men trying to force their will on women\u2019s bodies, no one on social media was going to tell me what to share.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Halle Bailey talks about her decision to keep her pregnancy and baby away from the media:<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was no way in hell I was going to share the biggest joy\u201dpic.twitter.com\/iMF20Nh9DW<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cRemember when Zion David Marley, who came from a queen named Lauryn Hill, entered the world? Do you remember how private Beyonc\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> was about her pregnancy?\u201d Halle asked the audience, before adding, \u201cEvery woman in the world has the right to choose what to do with their bodies.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Color Purple<\/em> actress also rehashed her experience stepping into the role as Disney\u2019s Ariel. Since the animated character is white, Halle described the cruel criticism she faced for playing the mermaid as a Black woman.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring one of my proudest moments being cast as Ariel, that\u2019s when I discovered two things about being Black in Hollywood,\u201d she said. \u201cIt can be unfair and it can expose you to criticism just for being you. Not because you\u2019re a bad actor or you\u2019ve given a poor performance, but just because you look like you do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Halle\u2019s speech was met with thunderous applause and cheers. Her remarks come two months after she announced that she and boyfriend DDG<\/strong><\/a> had welcomed Halo to the world at the end of 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven though we\u2019re a few days into the new year, the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me, was bring me my son,\u201d Halle captioned an Instagram post on January 6. \u201cWelcome to the world my halo, the world is desperate to know you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her revelation affirmed pregnancy rumors that circulated about Halle last year. At the time, social media bullies incessantly asked her whether or not she was pregnant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n