Halle Bailey has spoken out for the first time about the backlash she received about being cast as Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
After the trailer was released for Disney’s live-action remake of the animated classic last week, Halle had a swarm of hateful comments as she was a black actress playing Ariel, a fictional, mythical mermaid.
Now, the 22-year-old has spoken out about the racism she’s experienced, and also thanked viewers for all the positive support and sweet reaction videos she’s seen.
