Halle Bailey-DDG text messages row: What do series of ‘alarming’ messages reveal amid son Halo's custody battle

The ongoing custody battle between Halle Bailey and DDG over their 16-month-old son, Halo Saint Granberry, has escalated

Published on: Jun 5, 2025, 03:56:58 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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The ongoing custody battle between Halle Bailey, 25, and her ex-boyfriend, rapper and streamer DDG, whose real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr, 27, over their 16-month-old son, Halo Saint Granberry, has escalated with the release of a series of ‘alarming’ text messages allegedly sent by Bailey. The messages, cited in DDG’s emergency custody filing, reveal tensions in their co-parenting dispute and raise questions about Bailey’s mental health during postpartum depression.

Halle Bailey-DDG text message row has created controversy on social media (Instagram)

Bailey and DDG, who began dating in 2022, welcomed Halo in December 2023 and split in October 2024. In May 2025, Bailey was granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) and sole legal and physical custody of Halo until a June 4 hearing, alleging DDG’s physical and verbal abuse, including a January 2025 incident where he allegedly chipped her tooth and bruised her arm.

DDG’s latest filing seeks to block his ex-girlfriend from taking Halo to Italy for a film project and requests sole custody, citing her instability.

Bailey claims DDG was abusive, entered her home without permission, and weaponized his online following to harass her. The rapper countered that she is emotionally unstable, has restricted his access to Halo, and sent threatening texts.

Halle Bailey-DDG text messages row

DDG’s filing reportedly alleges that two months after Halo’s birth, Bailey sent texts threatening self-harm and suggesting potential harm to Halo. Screenshots of the alleged text messages have surfaced on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. Neither Bailey nor DDG have reacted to the latest revelation in their custody battle.

The messages reportedly coincided with Bailey’s severe postpartum depression, which she discussed last year, describing it as ‘swimming in an ocean of the biggest waves’.

However, DDG’s filing does not quote the texts verbatim but describes them as indicating Bailey’s suicidal ideation and potential risk to Halo. She allegedly wrote: “I’ll give you your son… I don’t want him around me like this.”

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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