Halle Bailey, the American singer and actress, found herself in the spotlight recently when she claimed to have been asked to leave a Los Angeles nail salon due to her sister Chloe’s tardiness
Halle had made an appointment for both of them, but when Chloe exceeded the salon’s 30-minute grace period, the owner decided to cancel their booking, citing a fully booked schedule for the day.
Halle Bailey and DDG Perfect Nails nail salon Los Angeles controversy drama explained as video goes viral on Twitter
DDG faces backlash for claiming a nail salon is racist after Halle Bailey complains of bad service she got.
He tweeted: "this place is racist towards black people.. they kicked my girlfriend out while doing her nails.. please give them a 1 star.. they don't deserve business.." pic.twitter.com/IfSpH5y0X6
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) November 23, 2023
DDG & Halle Bailey might be in a lil situation. 👀 Halle & the lady who cancelled Chloe's appointment for being 35 minutes late to her nail appt responded to backlash from their fans due to a post created by DDG. #halle #chloe #ddg pic.twitter.com/7OYMQfJxAe
— Beautiful complexity♟️ (@ieshia92) November 22, 2023
Halle’s Boyfriend Post
Halle’s boyfriend, YouTuber and rapper DDG, took to social media, urging his followers to give the salon one-star reviews on Yelp in protest. This move swiftly dropped the salon’s rating from 4.4 to 2.5.
In response, Halle commented on social media, downplaying the incident and asking people to “calm down about some nails,” emphasizing that the matter was not as serious as it seemed. However, this plea led to online backlash.
DDG is facing backlash on social media for asserting that a nail salon is discriminatory in response to Halle Bailey’s video outlining her unsatisfactory experience at the establishment. L
For unfamiliar with the situation, On November 22, Halle Bailey shared a video on her Instagram Story recounting her negative encounter at Perfect Nails, a Los Angeles nail salon.
In the video, Halle explains how her scheduled appointment went off course when her sister, Chloe Bailey, arrived late. She informed the salon owner in advance about the delay, but, according to the singer-actress, this information did not sit well with the owner.
In a response to which, singer’s boyfriend DDG took to X and wrote in now deleted post that “This place is racist towards black people. They kicked my girlfriend out while doing her nails…please give them a 1 star.. they don’t deserve business.”
What Did Salon Owner Said?
Halle later took to Snapchat to share her side of the story, recounting that she arrived 15 minutes late but was initially accommodated. However, when she mentioned Chloe’s additional delay, she claimed to have been asked to leave. DDG continued to support her, alleging racism and encouraging negative reviews.
The salon owner, responding to the backlash, posted a video on Instagram explaining that the sisters were excessively late and that the salon was fully booked. She denied any racial bias and expressed fear for her business due to the sudden influx of negative reviews.
Halle defended her loyalty as a customer, criticizing the owner’s behavior as “rude” and “unacceptable.” Despite moving to a different salon for their nail services, Halle did not address DDG’s actions, leading to further criticism.
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