The Beyoncé proteges, Chlöe Bailey and Halle Bailey, have become rising and invincible forces in R&B music. They used to upload covers of various artists, but when they sang Beyoncé’s ‘Pretty Hurts’ and she acknowledged the talent, the Bailey sisters rose to fame. They released their first studio album, ‘The Kids Are Alright,’ in 2018 and then went on to have a solo career.
Recently, Chlöe Bailey released her first solo album titled ‘In Pieces,’ and Halle Bailey will be seen as Ariel in Rob Marshall’s ‘The Little Mermaid.’ However, Halle received a heavy backlash for her portrayal of Ariel from the racists. Originally, the Disney character was a white female, but due to Ariel’s different skin color, Bailey became the prey of the trolls. However, her mentor, Beyoncé, held her hand throughout the episode and gave her invaluable advice.
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Halle Bailey and Chlöe Bailey are signed to Beyoncé‘s Parkwood Entertainment. So, they have been basking in the prominence of a great artist. It is by default that she prepared the sisters for the wrath that ensues from the artist and how to survive. Halle is facing vitriol because she is getting heavily criticized for starring as a black Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid.’
During an interview with The Face, Halle talked about the advice that she got from Beyoncé. Bailey said, “When [Chlöe and I] first signed to Parkwood, [Beyoncé] was always like: ’I never read my comments. Don’t ever read the comments.’ Honestly, when the teaser came out, I was at the D23 Expo and I was so happy. I didn’t see any of the negativity.”
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Bailey On The Racial Criticism She Received For ‘ The Little Mermaid’
There were extreme reactions when the trailer for ‘The Little Mermaid’ dropped in September 2022. Some sections of people were hailing Disney’s move to cast a Black actress as Ariel, while others were calling it the Mickey Mouse House’s woke move. People protested against the casting with #NotMyAriel even before the trailer was released.
During the same interview, she reacted to both responses she received. Talking about the vitriol, she said, “As a Black person, you just expect it and it’s not really a shock anymore. People don’t understand that when you’re Black, there’s this whole other community. It’s so important for us to see ourselves.”
There was a trend on TikTok where parents of Black kids showed the trailer to them and uploaded their reactions. Many were happy to see a representation. It was emotionally overwhelming for Halle to watch the heartwarming videos of young Black girls. She said, “I was crying all night for two days, just staring at them in disbelief. It makes me feel more grateful for where I am.”
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