Rumors of a relationship between Halle Bailey and DDG began to circulate after they attended an Usher concert in January 2022. On March 27 2022, DDG posted a now-deleted Instagram post wishing Bailey a happy 22nd birthday. In August 2022, Bailey opened up about their relationship in an interview with Essence, revealing that they had connected after he DM’ed her. She admitted that she was in love and since then, their romance has only grown stronger.