Halle Bailey, Jodi Benson share sweet moment

Halle Bailey and Jodi Benson had a sweet moment at the world premiere of The Little Mermaid in Hollywood on Monday night.

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Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, and Awkwafina as Scuttle. All Images Credit to Google Images/ respective Owner