Halle Bailey and rapper DDG’s custody battle over their son, Halo, has taken one other flip.

The Little Mermaid star has been granted non permanent bodily and authorized custody of the couple’s 10-month-old, following a sequence of courtroom filings which have make clear their more and more contentious relationship.

According to courtroom paperwork obtained by People, Bailey was awarded non permanent custody of Halo in early May 2025, alongside a short lived restraining order in opposition to DDG — actual identify Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. The order reportedly requires the YouTuber-turned-rapper to remain at the least 100 yards away from each Bailey and their son.

In her submitting, Bailey accused DDG of each bodily and emotional abuse and requested that his visits with Halo be supervised. She additionally sought to limit his potential to journey with their little one exterior the state with out permission.

In response, DDG filed an emergency movement looking for to dam Bailey from taking Halo overseas, claiming she was making an attempt to restrict his parental rights. He additionally questioned her health as a father or mother and requested for sole custody or a extra restrictive co-parenting association.

However, on June 4, a choose denied DDG’s request to limit Bailey’s worldwide journey with Halo. As it stands, the Ungodly Hour singer retains each authorized and bodily custody of their son till a everlasting custody settlement is finalized.

The filings reveal critical and conflicting allegations from each side. Bailey has accused DDG of abusive conduct, whereas DDG’s counter-claims allege that Bailey made threats of self-harm and posed a possible threat to their little one. Neither social gathering has publicly commented intimately past the courtroom filings.

While the courtroom’s newest rulings give Bailey non permanent management over decision-making for Halo, these will not be remaining custody orders. A full listening to is predicted later this 12 months to find out long-term preparations.

Bailey and DDG, who started courting in 2022, welcomed Halo in December 2023. The couple’s relationship—as soon as celebrated on social media for its musical and artistic chemistry—has now change into the topic of public scrutiny and authorized turmoil.

The end result of this custody battle may have lasting implications for each their private {and professional} lives, because the case continues to unfold beneath intense media consideration.