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Halle Bailey Fights Back Tears During ‘The Little Mermaid’ Doll Reveal: ‘I’m About to Cry’

ByKarelle Mckay

Published Mar 7, 2023

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From the moment we heard Halle Bailey would take on the role of the belovedDisneyprincess in the live-action remake ofThe Little Mermaid,我们一直数着分秒直到release. And now, just a few months before the premiere, the star herself is sharing some *very* exciting news about her character.

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In a new post on social media, the 22-year-old singer and actress shared a video of herself unveiling a brand-new version of the Little Mermaid doll. The clip shows Bailey trying to fight back tears as she holds up the doll, which captures everything from her hair to the mole above her eyebrow.

“I am going to cry. This is the new Little Mermaid doll,” she says in the video. “I am literally choking up because this means so much to me, and to have one that looks like me, that is my favorite Disney character, is very surreal.”

Throughout the video, Bailey can’t help but smile at the new doll. Before the clip ends, she openly admits that she doesn’t know what to do with the doll. However, she will proudly “take it home and hide it forever.”

In the caption of the video, theGrown-ishstar shares her excitement and joy over her new doll, writing, “Omg [pink heart emoji] the little girl in me is pinching herself right now .. I have my own Little Mermaid Ariel doll !!! I can’t believe how much she captures my version of this iconic character. brb gonna go cry now…”

This news comes after Disneyshared another glimpseof Bailey’s Ariel in the teaser forThe Little Mermaid. Unlike in thefirst trailer, fans got a chance to see a terrifying look atMelissa McCarthytaking on the role of Ursula with her creepy, spot-on laugh.

So, where can we get our own doll? Bailey’sThe Little Mermaiddoll will be on store shelves this coming spring, according toDisney parks, experiences and consumer products.

Now we’ll just be over here waiting for the movie *and* the new doll to arrive.

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Halle Bailey Fights Back Tears During ‘The Little Mermaid’ Doll Reveal: ‘I’m About to Cry’

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