Halle Bailey Net Worth- How Much Did The Disney Star Make From ‘The Little Mermaid’
The American singer and actor Halle Bailey rose to fame with Chloe x Halle. The musical siblings Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey have released two albums named The Kids Are Alright which went on to reach #19 on the US R&B chart. The singer duo Bailey sisters have been nominated five times for the Grammy. The American songwriter was in the opening act for the U.S. leg of billionaire rapper and singer Jay Z and Beyoncé during the On the Run II Tour.
Halle Bailey started her acting career with the movie named Last Holiday. She was also associated with the television series Grown-ish, House of Payne and Austin & Ally and Let It Shine. It was announced in 2019, that Halle Bailey would be playing the role of Ariel in the Disney movie The Little Mermaid. She is also a part of the movie The Color Purple which is supposed to be released in 2023. The singer siblings have released more than 12 music videos including Who Knew, Grown, Drop, Warrior, Fall, and All Night.
How Much Did Halle Bailey Make From The Movie The Little Mermaid?
The singer-turned-actor Halle Bailey became a rising star with her live-action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. It has been estimated that The Little Mermaid would end up witnessing an opening of $110 million four-day opening over Memorial Day weekend. The live-action musical is a remake of the 1989 movie, Little Mermaid.
The much-hyped Disney movie is made on a bigger budget due to its advanced VFX. Halle Bailey who plays the role of King Triston’s daughter has received the biggest paycheck in comparison to her co-stars. The American actor was paid around US $500k for the role.
In an interview with the media outlet Variety, Halle Bailey spoke about the preparation that was required to play the Disney character. She used to spend 13 hours in the water on the set. She even mentioned-
“I pushed myself as far as I’ve ever pushed myself in life, and I feel like the message from [Ariel] was to know that you’ve always had it in you.”
With millions of subscribers and followers on every social media account, Halle Bailey has went on to become a popular young artist in Hollywood. The major part of her earning is associated with her singing and as well as her acting career. She has went on to erect a net worth of $2 million from earnings from album sales, brand endorsements, record deals, online streams, movies, and partnerships.
Who Is Halle Bailey Currently Dating?
When in a world celebrities are known for hiding their relationship status from the limelight, Halle Bailey diverted the media attention towards herself. She came forward with her relationship with the American rapper Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., popularly known as DDG. They were spotted at Usher’s Las Vegas Residency together, giving some weight to their dating rumors. During an interview with the media outlet People, DDG praised his girlfriend. The rapper said-
“I’m very proud of her. And I’m just happy to see it. I feel like sometimes I’m even more excited than anybody else. Just seeing it and seeing everything that she dreamed of coming to life, it’s really dope.”
The duo got connected over social media. Halle Bailey had been a big fan of the YouTuber and rapper for a very long time before he slid into her DMs. During the September cover story edition of Essence, the young actor revealed how she met her boyfriend DDG. She confessed-
“I grew up being on YouTube and would always see the young Black creators and was constantly inspired by them. He was one of them. I completely forgot about him. But then I saw that he was dropping music, and I really gravitated toward this one song. Coincidentally he messaged me — and the rest is history.”
They went public about their relationship in March 2022. Halle Bailey is also a part of her rapper boyfriend’s music video named If I Want You, where they are also shown kissing each other.
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