Lala Baptiste is shutting down rumors that she slept with rapper DDG in Mexico, calling the accusations baseless after Halle Bailey’s leaked texts ignited a social media frenzy. The 26-year-old influencer insists her relationship with DDG is purely platonic, but the drama, tied to Halle and DDG’s bitter custody battle, has everyone talking.
In a recent livestream, Lala addressed the allegations head-on, clarifying the Mexico trip at the heart of the controversy.
“The context behind these accusations in general is stemming from a group trip that 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,”
She said. She stressed no shady behavior occurred, adding,
“There was never anything sneaky going on. Like, me and Darryl’s relationship has always been strictly 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, who boasts over 1 million Instagram followers as @lalatheislandgal and runs the travel site nyelatravel.com, didn’t hold back on her frustration with the public’s skepticism.
“So it’s very unfortunate. Like, I know people already have this narrative because it’s just hard to believe that a guy and a girl can be friends. Like, it’s hard to believe that me and him or any other guy and girl can just strictly be platonic friends, okay? But nothing has ever gone on past that, ever,”
She stated. Showing empathy for Halle, she added,
“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.”
The accusations stem from leaked text messages dated March 21, 2024, where Halle, the 25-year-old singer and actress, allegedly confronted DDG, real name Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., about cheating with Lala during the Mexico trip. The texts surfaced amid a heated custody battle over their 16-month-old son, Halo.
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DDG recently filed for a restraining order against Halle, claiming she threatened self-harm and attempted to drive with Halo while emotionally distressed on the same day as the texts. He also accused her of emotional manipulation and referenced a gun threat. Halle countered with allegations of physical abuse against DDG, which he denies.
The feud has exploded on social media, particularly on X, where a post claiming Halle “exposed” Lala for sleeping with DDG garnered over 3.5 million views. Other posts, like one from @Vinod_r108, echoed similar claims, but Lala’s detailed denial challenges these narratives. As a travel vlogger and Fashion Nova ambassador, Lala is used to attention, but this scandal has thrust her into a messy spotlight.
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The Halle-DDG split, once a fan-favorite romance, is now one of 2025’s ugliest celebrity feuds. Legal filings and leaked texts expose raw emotions and serious allegations. While Lala stands firm that nothing happened in Mexico, the ongoing custody battle keeps the drama alive. Follow Hypefresh for the latest on this wild saga.
