For those who consume animal products, the line between “friends” and “food” is thin. On the “friends” side are usually cats and dogs, while on the “food” side are cows, chickens, and pigs (despite the fact that their intelligence is on par with those considered friends).
But what about creatures under the sea? With few exceptions, these animals are typically lumped together into “seafood.” However, actress Halle Bailey would prefer they be called “sea friends.”
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During this year’s Met Gala, Bailey arrived at the event to promote her starring role as Ariel in The Little Mermaid. The new live-action adaptation of the classic Disney tale, The Little Mermaid, features the same cast of characters who live under the sea, including Sebastian, Flounder, and Ursula.
As Bailey was walking the Met Gala red carpet, a reporter posed a startling question. “If you had to eat Flounder or Sebastian, who would you eat?”
Bailey responded instantly with a stunned smile. “I would not eat either of them,” she said. “They’re my friends.”
Is Halle Bailey vegan?
Bailey’s answer to this question would lead one to believe that she does not eat animal products. And that would be a correct assessment as the 23-year-old actress and her sister and bandmate, Chloe Bailey—of Chloe x Halle fame—are both vegan.
“Being vegan started from our mother,” Halle Bailey told Complex in 2017. “One day she was like, ‘I’m gonna try to be vegetarian for a week. You can join me if you’d like.’ We started the week with her and just never went back.”
Earlier this week, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) named Halle Bailey as one of the most beautiful vegan celebrities of 2023 alongside Bella Ramsay from HBO’s The Last of Us.
“Bella Ramsey and Halle Bailey remind everyone to save who you can save by keeping animals off your plate, both on land and under the sea,” Lisa Lange, PETA Senior Vice President, said…
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