Halle Bailey is heating up the timeline, literally and figuratively.
The Little Mermaid star has fans and critics alike in a frenzy after sharing a sultry, makeup-free sauna selfie that’s redefining what it means to have a “Hot Girl Summer.” The 25-year-old Grammy-nominated singer and actress posted the steamy shot to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, simply captioned with a single emoji: “🧖♀️.” But the image? Anything but simple.
Wearing nothing but a black Nike sports bra with a plunging neckline and sweat glistening across her sculpted chest and shoulders, Bailey looked every bit the icon in the making. Her natural curls were pulled into a carefree top knot, and the no-makeup look only amplified her radiant skin and undeniable beauty. It was a masterclass in casual confidence, and the internet noticed big time.
The post exploded with over 12 million views, instantly making waves across social media. But while many fans celebrated the self-care moment, others responded with a bizarre blend of thirst, praise, misogyny, and drama, some of it stemming from her still-unfolding split from rapper DDG, the father of her son Halo.
“Amen Halle Bailey Amen”: The Reactions Were Wild, Unfiltered, and Very Divided
In classic X fashion, the replies were anything but tame. Some users were quick to thirst, others to criticize, and many couldn’t resist dragging DDG into the conversation.
“doo doo garbage really fumbled this beauty,” one person wrote, reigniting ongoing criticism of the rapper.
“I’m an atheist, but after seeing such a beautiful woman blessing my timeline, I’m even thinking about converting. amen halle bailey amen,” another user quipped, turning worship into meme-level obsession.
Some responses veered into the aggressive:
- “DDG can go to hell.”
- “coming back to this real quick we fr need to end that doo doo garbage mans whole vida like”
- “All the n*gga in the comments acting like they wouldn’t crack are lying”
Others were openly critical of Halle herself:
- “She trying so hard to have some sex appeal and ts ain’t working”
- “Nobody wanna see this shit”
- “She really not cute enough in the face to be crazy as them allegations are”
Even more chilling were those cloaked in faux support, with one user tweeting, “She’s not a good person regardless, I’d still hit tho.”
It’s clear the comment section quickly transformed from thirst trap appreciation to a chaotic battleground of projection, judgment, and unresolved celebrity drama.
The Beautiful & The Broken: Abuse Allegations Still Shadowing Halle’s Shine
While the public is locked in on Bailey’s sauna glow-up, the shadow of her personal turmoil hasn’t fully lifted.
Just two months ago, Where Is The Buzz reported that Halle Bailey had accused ex-boyfriend DDG of domestic abuse, a revelation that stunned fans and sparked intense online debate.
The altercation occurred when the actress visited the rapper regarding visitation schedules for their infant son, Halo, she said.
In an attempt to strap their baby into a car seat, Bailey recounts that DDG lost his temper and yelled at her, “Get out of my car, B—-.” The outburst, she alleged, was one of many emotionally abusive incidents that tainted the demise of their romance.
The couple’s relationship had been tabloid fodder for years, a mix of Instagram soft launches, cryptic tweets, and heavily produced YouTube vlogs. But Bailey’s post-partum glow-up, coupled with her increasing willingness to speak on the relationship’s darker aspects, is slowly turning the tide.
Whether fans want to rally behind her or continue to dissect every tweet, this much is certain: Halle Bailey is no longer holding her tongue, and she’s no longer dimming her light.
