Halle Bailey has broken her silence amid her ongoing custody battle with DDG over their one-year-old son, Halo. As tensions rise, she’s now responding directly to his claims that her past mental health struggles made her a danger to their child.
According to Billboard, Halle is denying DDG’s allegations that she posed a risk due to past threats of self-harm. In a new court declaration, she reportedly told the judge that DDG’s statements are misleading and distorted. “His declaration has exaggerated, lied and misconstrued for the court, not only the history of our relationship, but our parenting and my mental health,” she said.
The court previously granted Halle full temporary custody and a restraining order ahead of a June 4th hearing. That hearing was postponed after DDG filed a competing case, bringing up her past mental health history. Halle, however, says she’s been open about her mental health journey and has taken steps to prioritize her well-being.
“I have been very vocal about my anxiety, depression, and previous thoughts of suicide,” Halle wrote. “Without waiving the psychotherapist-patient privilege and physician-patient privilege, I have reached out to my doctor and received treatment to address these issues. I have been and remain 100% available and capable as a parent to our son, Halo.”
She also said most of the incidents DDG referenced took place in 2022 and 2023—when she claims she was left “emotionally devastated” by his behavior. “Had Darryl really been concerned about my parenting, he would have taken action prior to this time. This is cold retribution to embarrass, humiliate and caused me additional emotional distress,” she added.
DDG recently filed an emergency motion to block Halle from traveling to Italy with Halo, but the judge denied it. A partial restraining order on abuse allegations was granted.