Chloe Bailey Gets Emotional as she Reflects on her Debut Solo Album

Singer and actor Chloe Bailey joined Jemele to discuss her debut solo album, In Pieces, and her current starring roles in two major film projects. Chloe shares what it was like being the centerpiece of the Peacock hit movie, Praise This. Chloe also discusses her provocative performance in the Donald Glover-executive produced thriller, Swarm, including her reaction to her sex scene with Damson Idris going viral. Chloe also gets emotional as she gives insight into some of the personal choices she made on her new album, reveals the constructive criticism her mentor, Beyonce, gave her about the album, and clears up whether she and her sister, Halle, plan to record another album together.
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[@tineshacopeland5414]

I love how sweet, kind-hearted and open Chloe is. I wish her all the success and more!

[@PhenomenalDoe]

She is so sweet and beautiful!!! I love her music too. She definitely appeals to younger me. 🤎🙌🏽

[@ecow1994]

Every time I see an interview with Chlöe it makes me like her more and more. The negativity she gets from people they are NOT her fans because she seems to be an amazing young woman! You can see her personal growth and strength in the last few years. Many continued blessings to her.

[@diondra7900]

Chloe is 🔥. All the way around and a true artist!!!! 1-of-1

[@autumnof1992]

I love Chloë's personality and energy she's so cool and down to earth.

[@angiemarie5453]

I get the sense that what ever it was that hurt her is sooo deep that she is not ready to address it publicly & I have a feeling it is connected to her family & her parents. Just a vibe I get because the codependency we see with her Godmother/Manager speaks volumes. 🙏🏾

[@Eman-vp6ju]

She confirmed on a Twitter spaces q&a that she is estranged from her parents. This is also implied in her lyrics on Make it Look Easy: "It's fucked up at home, I'm all on my own"

[@clintonobi9782]

You can tell from the people in the comments who lack empathy and introspection. Very telling. I love you Chloe. You are beyond unique and are beyond blessed. Keep fkn going.

[@mufasa1794]

Chloe is so beautiful. ❤❤❤

[@Highvibethings]

I think she has queen energy and maybe people see her in a way that she can't yet see herself. Who Knows. But people ought to allow her to be whatever she think she is. I hope she's embraced fully by those she loves and loves her. Side note, ain't nothing in the world like a cancer big sister. Halle is so lucky to have her.

[@andreyamatthew2035]

This was a great Interview! Great questions, honest answers, and very relatable 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@funsizedazzy6708]

Her album was what I needed at the time ❤

[@nenala7684]

I love this girl so much ❤❤ her debut album was SO GOOD! tour even better!!

[@jamesmcgee6146]

We love you Chloe 😘 thank you for sharing with us

[@k2kfitchannel944]

She is smart bright and talented

[@MrGohanwill]

Thanks for this interview! Great work!

[@JM-qg9bo]

Another great one J😊❤emele

[@toryjei9435]

Jemele and Chloe actually favor one another. Phenomenal interview.

[@LiahB]

Love her ❤

[@jamesmcgee6146]

You are more than good enough, you are superb Chloe. Treat me baby!

[@horihori19]

i totally can be friend with chloe, she's such a cool girl.

[@loveheart5578]

Loved this interview. I'm definitely an adult adult so I've avoided as much heart break songs as possible, removing trauma triggers 😂. However chloe and Halle are my favorites and definitely would be my it Girls in my 20s. However hearing her speak about her album so passionately definitely makes me want to treat myself and listen. I hope she creates for a long time. I'd love to grow along with her art.

[@youngdpslupopo4454]

Amazing

[@firstfruit8655]

❤ Yes “I make it look easy” Bravo Chole!❤

[@dougiefrizzle3718]

Jemele the biggest hack in the industry. Giant loser

[@KairoK]

The thing with Chloe is that we don't really know what she's been through. I wish she wrote a book or something because at the moment it's quite cryptic

[@lindadonaldson7283]

I agree and whatever it was, you can tell it was very painful.

[@JM-qg9bo]

You don't need to be ALL UP IN HER BUSINESS. She experienced life like we all have. Are you writing a book to tell your life? People have got to stop claiming ENTITLEMENT to someone else's life!

[@BellesView]

Some of the things she’s dealt with is obvious: fame, social media backlash, being a solo artist, and heartbreak.

[@chioma916]

we really dont-the parasociality of it all makes us think we do, but we dont.

[@belladonna5904]

​@@JM-qg9bowhen she should just stop speaking about it altogether. Don't half invite ppl into your business and get upset when they want to know what you're referring to.

[@HomesbyMcGlothurn]

This is old. Chlöe has grown even from here.

[@tbam73]

Unfortunately the so called "culture" holds it self back as well as others trying to get ahead. Black women in r&b the last 10 years just doesnt get the chance to grow and evolve. There are so many talented singers/songwriters in the business who are not respected, embraced or given a chance really. The white pop girls are allowed to be slightly different versions of the same music. Many basic level of talent. But they will be marketed, they will get the press. They are allowed to "keep it real" and be emraced for it. Chloe starts to drop her music and the first thing they said was she was "trying to be Beyonce" when in fact when Bey was her age she was not writing and producing her music the way Chloe does

[@newflower8974]

🍀🍀🍀

[@lamine428]

I don’t think any of these two really understand why ppl constantly had issues with chloe’s behavior. This whole conversation sounds like a way to rewrite the narrative, no one here gets it.

[@Eman-vp6ju]

I cannot imagine sitting through this interview and coming away with such an un-empathetic interpretation. You are impressively jaded and judgemental.

[@belladonna5904]

Chloe some of the critiques can help you, especially the constructive ones. The oversexualized image you keep pushing doesn't feel true to you, and we can see it. That's stifling you. Just be you and go at your pace. Beyoncé didn't even start out doing all that.

[@tbam73]

And what makes her image OVER-sexualized exactly?

[@belladonna5904]

@tbam73 constantly needing to flash all of her body to where there's zero imagination and people are either not focused on her music or have already boxed her in as a certain 'type' of artist to where now her growth is stifled. It's too early in her career to be doing all that and she should've just allowed herself to evolve organically.

[@natinatyoutube]

0:49 1:30 5:33 5:38 6:49 The host has the Kamala Harris tic of laughing all the damn time in the middle of a sentence, it's insufferable. I can't possibly go through with this itw and it's a shame cause Chloe is an interesting person !

[@jeanettesdaughter]

Something phony going on here. I just don’t get it. What is she talking about here? What issues, what feelings? This is silly. Just say it. Completely underwhelming. Where is Chrisette Michelle? Now that’s the interview Ms Hill! Anyway, The people you’re perform for young lady have every right not to like it. But for sure if we do like it, we are sure to let you know. She makes no sense here because whatever the issue is she isn’t clear but expects the listener to sympathize. With what⁉️ Give us something real. Confusion.

[@courtreneeB]

Have you not listened to her album ?

[@juliuss.1336]

The vibe is off. Interviewer is dry AF

[@funsizedazzy6708]

The signal is messed up makes it look delayed

[@sonjaanderson6933]

Stop criticizing, nasty people always find things to complain about.

[@paulmau9542]

Racist

[@user-ww8du4lk9b]

Without trying to be offensive just a little word or comment for thought, the style of dress that you and your sister wear as your choice is definitely that your choice, knowing that it can be hurtful when all do not agree I must say that freedom of speech is the country by that I mean that you mentioned your platform and the latest means that you reach more than most, though you are in civil places of living everyone you reach do not enjoy that luxury and to say that That is their problem would be short slighted of the blessing of your being discovered on social media as though to say that the average person has the

[@JM-qg9bo]

Cut it out! Y'all look for any damn reason to scrutinize this woman. She meant nothing bad in her interview. You knew you were nitpicking by the way you started your comment. Just keep to yourself and leave this woman alone!!!!

[@tameckajohnson1874]

As soon as you start with “I’m not trying to be offensive” you definitely are🤷🏾‍♀️

[@belladonna5904]

​@JM-qg9bo you are doing way too much. Everyone is entitled to their opinion when she is choosing to give an interview.

[@user-ww8du4lk9b]

Means or finances to be in the places that allow the freedom of dress that you chose, with a Platform as yours it might be helpful to so many that are fans and becoming fans to consider that dress and photos allow people to draw their own conclusions ,where as speaking of the insecurities that you feel that your style of dress frees you from would be a better understanding of what the average person as well as thought of a platform are both dealing with as common problems

[@JM-qg9bo]

Get a life and stop trying to chastise this woman for her blessed fortunes!

[@ben10online]

RACIST

[@ben10online]

RACIST