Halle Baileyis her boyfriend PontiacMadeDDG’s love interest both on and off the screen!
Starring in DDG’s new music video for his song “If I Want You,” Bailey, 22, played the role of the rapper’s lover. The clip posted onYouTubealso features several scenes where the couple was seen getting intimate with each other.
At one point in the sultry footage, the pair were filmed locking lips while together in a bedroom.
In an interview withEssenceas the cover star for the outlet’s September/October 2022 issue with sister Chloe Bailey, Halle — who is set to star as Ariel in the upcoming live-actionThe Little Mermaid— opened up for the first time about her relationship with DDG, born Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., 24, saying that she had been “a fan” of the rapper and YouTuber “for years” before they met.
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Halle Bailey and DDG.Matt Winkelmeyer/Variety via Getty
While it’s unclear when exactly Halle and DDG started dating, rumors of a romance started to swirl in January when the two were spotted atUsher’sLas Vegas residency together. DDG then confirmed their relationship when he posted aromantic birthday tributeto Halle on Instagram in March.
Asked now whether she’s in love, Halle said, “Yes. For sure I am.”
Helle and her sister — who perform together as Chloe x Halle in addition to their solo projects — first gained fame in 2013 when their covers of songs likeBeyoncé’s"Best Thing I Never Had" and “Pretty Hurts” went viral on YouTube.
Their videos eventually caught Beyoncé’s attention, and she signed the duo to her Parkwood Entertainment company, through which they’ve since released everything from their debut EP, 2016’sSugar Symphony, to their latest album, 2020’sUngodly Hourand Chloe’s recent solo singles, “Have Mercy,” “Treat Me,” and “Surprise.”
source: people.com
