Now y’all know when the streets start whispering, The Shade Room stays listening. And recently, one name’s been floating in the mix: Lala Baptiste. The influencer and content creator found herself smack in the middle of a he say, she say saga involving DDG and his ex, Halle Bailey. But Lala isn’t letting rumors fly, and hopped on social media to clear the air!
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Lala Baptiste Denies Sexual Relationship With DDG
In a calm but firm statement, Lala addressed the swirling rumors that she got a little too close to DDG during a group trip to Mexico. She took to her live stream and insisted there was no sneaky link, no villa vibes, and no messy entanglement. She even reminded folks that DDG helped her launch her YouTube channel, and their bond stayed in the professional-to-platonic lane.
“These accusations in general is stemming from a group trip our whole friend group went on. Right? Our whole friend group went on this trip. And everyone on this trip can confirm there was nothing weird going on. I wasn’t even staying near them. It was for someone’s birthday. Let’s start there.” She also added, “Me and Daryl’s relationship…started off as business. Obviously, if you know, you know. Like, he put me onto YouTube. Started off there, grew into a friendship, has always remained platonic.”
Lala Explains Why Halle Likely Named Her In 2024 Texts
The rumors of a sexual relationship between Lala Baptiste and DDG came to light in March 2024, texts allegedly from Halle to DDG. The singer suggested she had proof that her ex-boyfriend slept with Lala during said trip. Her allegation reportedly added more fuel to the fire brewing between the co-parents.
Lala didn’t seem to come for Halle in her reaction video. Instead, she empathized with ‘The Little Mermaid’ star and even explained how confusion might’ve happened. She also claimed to have a private convo with Bailey about the misunderstanding, but refused to expose the details of what was said.
“Halle saw that I was there, saw that I was on this trip with him. And of course, she had every right to jump to conclusions at that point, because I would have done the same thing. Like, I’m a girl. I know how it is.” She continued with, “We had a private conversation. I’m not gonna disclose details, because that’s between me and her. And out of respect…it’s not my place to disclose that information.”
What’s Going On With DDG & Halle?
The internet hasn’t stopped buzzing since DDG filed a restraining order against Halle Bailey, along with an emergency motion to intervene in their son Halo’s international travel. As previously reported by The Shade Room, DDG included screenshots of texts Halle allegedly sent him that referenced self-harm. Fans quickly resurfaced Halle’s candid 2024 revelations about her battle with severe postpartum depression following Halo’s birth, adding layers to the ongoing drama.
Despite the filing, reports say the restraining order has been denied. Meanwhile, Darryl’s mom, Tonya, has publicly defended her son amid the growing online storm. And, Tonya alludes to Halle allegedly placing numerous AirTags in DDG’s car and home.
