"Halle Bailey Opens Up About Pregnancy Speculation at Essence Awards"
Halle Bailey emotionally addressed the challenges facing Black women in entertainment at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, discussing the racist backlash to her casting as Ariel and the invasive speculation about her pregnancy. She tearfully defended her decision to keep her son, Halo, private, emphasizing the right of women to choose what to share about their bodies. Bailey was honored alongside Danielle Brooks, Kathryn Busby, and Nkechi Okoro Carroll at the pre-Oscar event hosted by Essence magazine.