Halle Bailey, Grammy award-nominated singer and new lead actress for the upcoming Disney The Little Mermaid film, is the subject of a viral March 27 video where she visited the Disney World Resort in Florida.
According to Because of Them We Can, Halle, H.E.R., and Marsai Martin went to the resort to celebrate 100 students enrolled in the Disney Dreamers Academy.
The actors spent the day in the park, and while they were there, Halle came across Mila Rose – a young girl whose favorite Disney princess is Ariel.
The video showed a touching moment between the two of them where Halle hugged her tightly and sang her name. A bystander on the recording could be heard saying, “She won’t let go.” Halle called Rose cute and continued to carry her around on the video. The Instagram caption pointed out how important the moment was for both of them; it read, “Representation will always matter. We’re wishing one of the sweetest Disney princesses, Halle Bailey, a very happy birthday!”
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The video was reposted on Twitter, where commenters talked about how important of a step it was to have a black woman play Ariel in the upcoming Little Mermaid film and sang their praises for Halle Bailey’s kindness.
I’m a hallester for life ?? pic.twitter.com/olxEEczh2X
— mæy (@kokomilkers) March 24, 2023
Let me tell you. Words can not express how moved I was at watching this special moment.
— ??Kable_RayJsTwinn (@Kable_HC) March 24, 2023
nothing haters say can make me also hate her or this movie. this is pure love at its finest and why representation matters so much. that little girl is having the best day of her life
— faye (@highcavill) March 24, 2023
— blk daria ? (@titibugg) March 24, 2023
Go on, I dare ya. Tell me representation doesn’t matter. THIS is a beautiful moment where a little girl sees herself and something that was at best a dream becomes a possibility. THATS what this is about.
— Kaz Wheeler (@TheKazWheeler) March 24, 2023
@HalleBailey Don’t ever let anyone tell you that representation doesn’t matter. This little girl will remember this moment for the rest of her life. And YOU made that happen.
— Gale Christensen ???
????? (@Ldy_Honeycomb) March 24, 2023
