It’s hard for child stars to break out of the image that they first introduced to the world. Bow Wow and Justin Bieber certainly faced their setbacks as they grew up in front of the public. However, it’s a regular occurrence for any child star to sheds their youthful image. Chlöe Bailey, for example, came up as one-half of the sister duo, Chlöe x Halle during their teen years. They grew up from girls to women in front of the world but in their journey to find themselves, they’ve faced immense public scrutiny.
Chlöe, who’s fresh off of the release of her debut solo album, In Pieces, blossomed with confidence into her 20s. However, she’s had to face the wrath of ruthless online trolls day after day, especially as she found herself. During a recent interview with PEOPLE, she explained how that became the premise of her new album. “We both didn’t really know who we were individually without the other, and that’s what was really scary for me,” the 24-year-old star explained. “It was a moment of self-doubt where I was like, ‘Can I do this without my sister?’”
Chlöe Talks About The Criticism Of Being “Too Sexy”
Future of Music” during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at ACL Live on March 17, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW)” class=”wp-image-653385″ srcset=”https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1474288227.jpg 3511w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1474288227.jpg?resize=300,224 300w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1474288227.jpg?resize=768,574 768w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1474288227.jpg?resize=1024,765 1024w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1474288227.jpg?resize=1536,1148 1536w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1474288227.jpg?resize=2048,1531 2048w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1474288227.jpg?resize=1500,1121 1500w” sizes=”(max-width: 3511px) 100vw, 3511px” />If you recall, the moment she strutted onto the VMA stage to perform the Murda Beatz-produced, “Have Mercy,” she faced an influx of criticism for her sexy choreography and attire. Though it caught Gunna’s attention, she explained the commentary began to get to her. “I never understood it. I’d look at my peers and be like, ‘We’re all the same age. They’re showing as much as me, if not more. But if I do it, I’m ridiculed to the max,’” she said. Her statement reflects the backlash she faced from her recent love scene in Swarm that led to plenty of criticism in the week that followed.
“As much as I would see it and try to act like it didn’t affect or bother me, it would,” she continued. “I was starting to believe the lies that the trolls were saying online, and I started to look down on myself even more than what I already was doing with my own insecurities. Once I ignored it, I’ve been good.” Check out Chlöe Bailey’s new project here and sound off with your thoughts on the recent statements in the comment section below.