Halle Bailey Says She Is Already Thinking of Party Themes for Son Halo's 1st Birthday (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

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

Halle Bailey/Instagram

Halle Baileyis getting ready to celebrate her son’s first birthday!

While chatting with PEOPLE about her partnership with theMarriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card from Chaseand its newBold Chat Court contest, the singer and actress, 24, also opens up about celebrating sonHalo’s special day later this year.

“I’m just so happy. He’s just my angel and the joy of my world,” she continues. “I can’t believe he’s going to be one soon. It’s mind-blowing to me.”

Further detailing plans for Halo’s first birthday celebration, Bailey says, “We’re doing a themed birthday party. We’re picking through his favorites, and he lovesCoComelon, so we thought about doing aCoComelonparty, something like that.”

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Halle Bailey and son Halo.Halle Bailey/instagram

Halle Bailey/instagram

Baileyannouncedthat she and boyfriendDDG, 26, welcomed their first child together in an Instagram post on Jan. 6.

“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 😉🤣♥️,” she wrote in the caption of herpost.

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DDG and Halle Bailey in January 2023.Jeff Spicer/Getty

Jeff Spicer/Getty

Bailey and her rapper boyfriend opted tokeep her pregnancy news secret. After Halo was born,The Little Mermaidstar answered fan questions on Snapchat, including one where she opened up about why it was important for her to have a “private” and “healthy” journey while carrying her son.

“Honestly I stayed off of all social media,” she said. “I really tried to just keep myself sane, and I know that there were a lot of people who would always comment and be like, ‘We know girl, we know.’ And I’m like, ‘Okay, that’s great that you know, but I’m just going to chill.’ ”

Halle Bailey and son Halo.Halle Bailey/Instagram

In an interview with PEOPLE earlier this year, Bailey opened up about how she and DDGchose their son’s name.

“It was actually my boyfriend’s idea,” Bailey explained. “He’s the one who came up with his name. We just agreed, and we loved it. I love the name Halo."

When asked if there is any connection between her child’s name and thesong of the same namethat mentorBeyoncéreleased off of herI Am… Sasha Fiercealbum in 2008, Bailey said with a laugh, “He for sure has atheme song.”

Recently, Halo celebrated a different milestone — his first concert. Bailey took her infant son to seeBruno Marsperform a show in August.

source: people.com