In 2007, Berry announced that she was expecting a baby with her then-boyfriend, model Gabriel Aubry.
“I’ve waited a long time for this moment in life,” the actor toldAccess Hollywood.
Berry’s daughter was born on March 16, 2008.
The baby girl was named Nahla, which means “honeybee” in Arabic.
True to her name, she seems to be a total sweetie.
Apart from her celebrity lifestyle, Nahla is a typical teenager.
And while the saying is an outdated stereotype, there are plenty of children who embody these personality traits.
“She’s a very girly girl,” Berry confirmed to People.
“I have four fragrances now,” she added.
“She tries them all out and likes them all.
She’ll definitely be a fragrance wearer …
I can tell.”
The following year, Berry gushed about her daughter’s interests to InStyle magazine.
“Thank God she’s very girly!
She loves makeup and clothes and skincare stuff,” raved the superstar.
However, the relationship soured and the pair called it quits when Nahla was 2 years old.
According toRadar Online, startling allegations were hurled from both sides.
Later that year, the former couple reached an agreement over custody of 4-year-old Nahla.
Thanks to her mom’s discretion, Nahla gets to enjoy childhood without being excessively ogled by the public.
Sadly, it’s not just Instagram trolls and paparazzi that have targeted the family.
AsThe Huffington Postreports, Berry has also dealt withstalkers.
In 2012, Berry asked the court for permission to relocate to France with Nahla.
Berry is committed to nurturing her daughter’s independence in other ways, too.
When Nahla was 4 years old, Berry revealed that the little girl was alreadychoosing her own outfits.
When it comes to supporting Nahla’s independence, Berry is leading by example.
I have to keep discovering more facets of who I am.
“I don’t want to be the mom who’s crying because her kids left.
I want to be the mom who says, ‘Yes, girl, go fly.
Go do you, do your life,'” Halle Berry toldInStyle.
Ultimately, the court ruled that neither parent was permitted to change Nahla’s hair (viaDaily Mail).
In 2018, Berry shared anInstagram photoof Nahla’s gorgeous curls cascading down her back.
The actress wrote, “My little queen crowned in her curls.”
In 2015, the then-7-year-old joined her mother in Nicaragua to provide meals for hungry children.
Nahla’s experience in the Central American country inspired her to take action and give back even more.
Nahla’s heartfelt gift included dolls and a bicycle, according toABC News.
The kind-hearted kid didn’t stop there.
Nahla continued to raise funds for less fortunate children by setting up a lemonade stand in her neighborhood.
In a speech at UCLA, Halle Berry reflected on her daughter’s charitable endeavors.
As she told the audience, “I’m so proud of her.
It’s important to teach your children about caring for children” (viaPeople).
I can handle it.
I’m a tween.
I don’t need you to brush my hair."
After several minutes of battling the unruly knot, Berry realized there was only one thing left to do.
As the actor told Fallon, “I had to shave it off.
Nahla’s outfit struck a perfect balance of cozy and chic and leaned into a schoolgirl style.
She paired the look with glossy black Mary Janes and a dark, bulky jacket.
The cherry on top was Nahla’s long hair, which featured pink highlights.
Both Berry and Nahla certainly know how to pull off a bold hairstyle.
No heartache, no trouble.
Beauty is essentially meaningless and it is always transitory” (via People).
She told the publication, “I want her to embrace all of who she is.
I hope she will grow and decide for herself how she wants to define herself in the world.
Halle Berry marked the occasion with a heartfeltInstagram postthat showed the mother and daughter strolling along the beach.
Humbled by your presence and overjoyed at the same time!
Happy Birthday, Nahla boo!”
In 2021, Berry toldWomen’s Healththat she often reminds Nahla, “Use your voice.
You have a right to be heard.
You are loved and accepted just as you are.
Onlyyoudefine who you are.”
