Halle Bailey’s legal fight with ex DDG intensifies as she secures a restraining order, highlighting their rocky co-parenting struggles.
In the latest chapter of what feels like a never-ending soap opera, Halle Bailey, the siren-voiced star of Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid, has taken legal action against her ex, rapper DDG.
It’s a tale as old as time—or at least as old as celebrity breakups—but with a modern twist of social media drama and courtroom battles. Bailey, who’s been making waves in Hollywood, now finds herself navigating the choppy waters of co-parenting with a man she claims has crossed the line from lover to aggressor.
According to TMZ, the trouble kicked off in January, just a few months after the couple split in October 2024. DDG, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., rolled up to Bailey’s place to pick up their son, Halo.
What started as a routine discussion about visitation schedules hit a sour note fast. Bailey alleges that as she was buckling Halo into his car seat, DDG lost his cool, hurling insults before things turned physical.
She claims he pulled her hair and slammed her face into the steering wheel, leaving her with a chipped tooth and bruises. This wasn’t just a bad vibe—Bailey backed it up with photos of her injuries attached to her restraining order request, a grim snapshot of the alleged attack’s toll.
But the drama didn’t fade out there. In March, Bailey says DDG pulled a stalker move, showing up uninvited at her home, sneaking into her bedroom, and texting her a photo of her empty bed with a sly implication she was sleeping around. Creepy doesn’t even cover it.
Then, four days later, he allegedly flipped the script again when she told him she and Halo were too sick to go out. This time, he reportedly smashed her Ring camera and tossed her phone out the car window, shouting obscenities like a man possessed.
It’s the kind of behavior that makes you wonder if he’s auditioning for a villain role in Bailey’s next blockbuster.
The breaking point hit last weekend while Bailey was trying to soak up some peace on a Mother’s Day getaway in St. Lucia with Halo and her sister. DDG, apparently riding the rumor mill on social media, texted her accusing her of cozying up with singer Brent Faiyaz.
Bailey kept it classy in her response: “Not with any man out here. I wouldn’t do that, I have Halo… please let me enjoy my Mother’s Day in peace.” It’s the kind of restraint you’d expect from someone who’s sung her way through Disney’s deepest waters, but it was clear she’d hit her limit.
Bailey didn’t just vent to her group chat—she took action. She filed a police report and sought court protection. The judge heard her out and delivered a domestic violence restraining order that keeps DDG 100 yards away from her and Halo.
She’s also scored permission to take their son to Italy for two months while she films a movie, a much-needed breather from the chaos.
And DDG? He’s been slapped with a gag order of sorts—no more trashing Bailey or their kid online, where she says he’s been stirring up his fanbase against her. TMZ reached out to DDG’s camp for a rebuttal, but so far, it’s radio silence.
It’s a stark reminder that even for those living in the glittering world of fame, real-life problems can hit harder than a bass drop. At just 25, Bailey’s juggling a skyrocketing career—her angelic voice with Chloe x Halle, her solo rise, and now her acting chops—while facing down motherhood and a breakup that’s gone full tabloid.
DDG, 27, built his name on rap and YouTube hustle, but these allegations could remix his reputation into something he can’t spin. As Bailey preps to jet off to Italy with Halo, you can’t help but hope this legal mic drop brings her some calm amid the storm.
For now, the spotlight’s on her—not for her talent, but for the personal battles she’s fighting, a melody no one saw coming when she first swam into our hearts as Ariel.
source TMZ
