Halle Bailey On Dating DDG: "I Have To Step Away From [Social Media] & Live In The Real World"

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DDG and Halle Bailey attend the after party for the Los Angeles Premiere of "Creed III" on February 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Bailey and her boyfriend were a hot topic on Twitter earlier this year, likely causing her plenty of stress.

Just like her character in The Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey prefers to live in the real world. In a recent interview ahead of the film's premiere next week, the Atlanta-born artist spoke candidly about her relationship with DDG, and how constantly being bombarded with the opinions of strangers on social media can be troubling to her. Rather than doom-scroll through all the drama, Bailey prefers to log off and spend time focusing on the things in front of her.

"The biggest thing I've learned in dating when it comes to dating in the public eye, is that everybody's gonna have an opinion about you, whether it's good or bad" she reflected. "I've had this since I was younger. I think because I've grown up, kind of in the public eye, people think they have this sort of... I don't know, that they can say what they feel about my life. Like they do with everyone in the public eye," the 23-year-old further explained. "But I've realized, for me, I just go with my heart."

Halle Bailey Discusses DDG Relationship

The "Do It" hitmaker's approach to life is to follow her heart, and "cherish what makes [her] happy." One way that she's able to do that and keep her mindset in a positive space is by taking breaks from being online. "It's hard when you're in the public eye because social media is also a part of your work, it's a big part of what I do! I have to set healthy boundaries for myself, 'cuz just like anyone, if you see all these people saying whatever they want about you, your life, what you choose to decide... That could take a toll on anyone, so I just have to choose to step aside and not look at any of that."

"Just live in the real world," the Disney starlet added. "That's what makes me happy." Do you ship Halle Bailey and DDG as a couple? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in with HNHH later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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