Singer and actress Halle Bailey starred in Disney’s 2023 live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” Though the movie was well-received by many, Bailey faced backlash from the moment her casting was announced in 2019. Most notably, some traditionalist fans objected to a racebended version of the famed Disney character. Now, years later and ahead of her new movie, “You, Me & Tuscany,” she’s reacting to the harsh comments.. Halle Bailey Details Dealing With Backlash From ‘The Little Mermaid’. Jeffrey Mayer/JTMPhotos, Int’l. / MEGA. Bailey has experienced quite a bit since starring in “The Little Mermaid.” She became a mother in December 2023 and later went through a very public breakup with content creator DDG. Now, in a new interview with The Independent, she’s opening up about dealing with backlash associated with playing the famed Disney character.. She called working on the movie “a beautiful experience for me.” Bailey continued, “And I feel like it taught me to listen to myself and the good voices inside. I learned how to block out the noise. How do I explain it… It was actually freeing to be in the middle of this conversation where so many different opinions were coming in, and they were so opposite from one another…”. The actress continued, “I felt like I was watching myself inside a cup, seeing how people react to it… Growing up in the industry can really develop your sense of self, and for me, it keeps me grounded in a way. I know for some people it’s the opposite, but I just always think to myself, ‘None of this is real.’”. Bailey Also Says The Entertainment Industry Isn’t What Matters In Life. MEGA. Bailey first began showing her talents to the world in 2011, when she and her sister, Chloe Bailey, launched their YouTube Channel. After that, the sibling duo Chloe X Halle released two studio albums, with the latest being 2020’s critically acclaimed “Ungodly Hour.”. However, Bailey can separate the art from the industry and continued in her interview with The Independent by discussing what the backlash against “The Little Mermaid” taught her: to remain grounded.. She said, “I love feeling small, realizing that the world is so big and beautiful and I’m just a tiny, tiny part of it. The fact I’m here is a blessing, and I’m grateful [to be doing music and acting], but at the same time, this is not what matters in life. What matters is keeping our feet on the ground and holding the people we love.”. Fans Are Offering Mixed Reactions To Bailey’s Comments. MEGA. Following Bailey’s comments about the “The Little Mermaid” backlash going viral, many social media users reacted. While some offered compassion for Bailey and what she endured while promoting the film, others say the backlash wasn’t about racism, but rather wanting to retain the character’s original identity.. One person who felt for Bailey said, “I hate that she had to deal with such horrible racism. She sh
