Halle Bailey Admits 'Maybe I Did Overreact' Following Initial Reaction to Son Halo's Appearance in Kai Cenat's Livestream

Mar. 15, 2025

Halle Bailey and son Halo.Photo:Halle Bailey/Instagram

Halle Bailey/Instagram

Halle Baileyis reflecting on herinitial reactionto learning that her 9-month-old sonHalowas being shown on Kai Cenat’s livestream without her knowledge.

On the Wednesday, Nov. 6 stream of Cenat’s “Mafiathon 2” Twitch stream, Bailey’s ex-boyfriendDDG, 27, brought their son Halo on screen, which Cenat, 22, later posted on his YouTube page. TheLittle Mermaidstar then took toX(formerly Twitter) to share that the unexpected appearance of her child made her “extremely upset.”

The following day, on Thursday, Nov. 7, the actress wrote onX, “Yesterday maybe i did overreact and shouldn’t have brought it here. I know that halo is always safe with his dad.”

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“I am his mother and protector and saddened that i wasn’t notified especially when i am out of town.”

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Halle Bailey and DDG.Aaron J. Thornton/Getty

Aaron J. Thornton/Getty

A rep for DDG did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Wednesday.

Just a few weeks ago, the “Angel” singer revealed thatshe has “crippling anxiety” when she travels for work without Halo. Bailey shared a few photos on her Snapchat on Oct. 15. “Flying tonight to be somewhere for one day but having crippling anxiety without my son,” she wrote.

“Any advice for moms who still can’t handle when they have to leave for work?” Bailey asked.

Bailey and DDG welcomed Halo in December 2023 andsplit in early October.

source: people.com