Halle Bailey took to social media to share an adorable video of her son watching 2023’s The Little Mermaid, which starred Bailey in the role of Ariel.
What happens in Halle Bailey’s video?
In the video, Bailey’s son, Halo, can be seen watching the movie with a smile on his face while saying “mama” when Bailey appears on screen. “Momma!” Halo exclaims, to which Bailey laughs and tells him, “Yeah, that’s momma. That’s momma.”
guys i’m crying he actually knows ariel is me ???♀️? pic.twitter.com/uDs9xVhhXT
— Halle (@HalleBailey) March 6, 2025
The live action film is based on the short story by Hans Christian Andersen and the 1989 Disney animated film by Ron Clements and John Musker. Alongside Bailey, the film also starred Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy. The film was directed by Rob Marshall, from a screenplay written by David Magee.
“The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric,” reads the synopsis. “While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life — and her father’s crown — in jeopardy.”
Disney’s animated The Little Mermaid made over $211 million at the box office and became a bestseller on home video, popularizing songs like “Under The Sea” and “Part of Your World.”
