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Halle Bailey Says She's Been Suffering From 'Severe' Postpartum Depression Since Birth of Son Halo


The GRAMMY-nominated star opens up about struggling with her body image since she welcomed son Halo in December 2023.

Halle Bailey and her boyfriend, DDG - Matt Winkelmeyer/Variety via Getty ImagesThe Little Mermaid star explained that her postpartum depression is connected to her struggles with body image since becoming a mother. At the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards last month, Bailey told audience members that the "hard" lessons she learned growing up in the entertainment industry led her to "a place of protection" over her own child and family. Halle Bailey and her boyfriend, DDG - Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty ImagesAt the GRAMMY Awards that same month, she told ET that not only has her son been a massive blessing in her life, but that Halo has even made her more confident.

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