All About Halsey's Son Ender Ridley Aydin

Mar. 15, 2025

Halsey with her son Ender.Photo:Halsey Instagram

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Halseyis dedicated to being the best mom possible to their son.

The singer, who uses she/they pronouns,welcomed their first child, Ender Ridley Aydin, with screenwriter Alev Aydin on July 14, 2021.

“I’m glad we got to make this album when we did because being a mother to my son makes being a musician seem pretty boring,” Halsey said. “Something really amazing happened when I did have my son, which is the absolute, glorious eradication and death of my ego. Nothing matters when I go home to him. He thinks I’m perfect and great and everything.”

They added, “The beauty of that is that it means I’m going to create when I want to. Hopefully, that means that whatever I make is going to be something that I’m just burning to get out there. Because the only expectation I have for myself is to be a really good mom, and the rest will fall into place around that.”

In April 2023, a source told PEOPLE that Halsey and Aydin weregoing their separate waysbut were “planning to co-parent” their son. The singer isnow engagedto actorAvan Jogia, whom Halsey says has an “authentic” relationship with Ender, per an interview onCall Her Daddyin October 2024.

From their pregnancy journey to sweet family moments, here’s everything to know about Halsey’s son Ender.

Halsey was open about their desire to become a mother

Halsey during their pregnancy.Halsey Instagram

Before giving birth to Ender, Halsey was very open about their desire to become a mother. They often shared their struggle with reproductive health with fans, including theirbattle with endometriosisand the “multiple terrifying surgeries” they underwent to treat the condition, as well as prior miscarriages.

In 2020, the musician penned the song “More” from their third studio album,Manic, about their difficult journey to motherhood. They sing on the track: “Wooden floors and little feet / A flower bud in concrete / Feelin' so incomplete / Wonder will we ever meet? / And would you know it right away / How hard I try to see your face?”

Within the album notes forManic, Halsey explained the story behind the emotional song. “For a long time, I didn’t think that having a family was something I was going to be able to do, and it’s very, very important to me,” they wrote. “Then one day my OB-GYN tells me it’s looking like I maybe can, and I was so moved. It felt like this ascension into a different kind of womanhood.”

They added, “All of a sudden, everything is different. I’m not going to go tour myself to death because I have nothing else to do and I’m overcompensating for not being able to have this other thing that I really want. Now, I have a choice. I’ve never had a choice before.”

After announcing their pregnancy in January 2021, Halseyresponded to criticswho questioned their journey on Instagram Stories. The singer said their pregnancy with Aydin was “100% planned” and they “tried very hard for this bb.”

Ender was born on July 14, 2021

Halsey and Alev Aydin holding their newborn son Ender.Halsey Instagram

Halsey and Aydin welcomed their son, Ender Ridley Aydin, on July 14, 2021. The singer shared the happy news five days later when they posted two black-and-white photos from the delivery room on Instagram.

His name has a special meaning

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In Ender’s birth announcement, Halseyhinted about the special meaningbehind their son’s name. According toShe Knows, Ender is a Turkish name that means “extremely rare.” The unique moniker also has sentimental ties, as Aydin is from Turkey.

His middle name, Ridley, is of English origin, meaning “wood clearing.”

He had a rainbow-themed nursery

Halsey’s son Ender’s nursery.Halsey Instagram

In August 2021, Halsey gave fansa glimpse into Ender’s nursery. They shared a handful of photos on Instagram that featured their son in a tie-dye onesie and his rainbow-themed nursery. The room included a light-up rainbow, a mushroom-shaped footstool, a flower rug and hand-painted artwork on the walls.

One photo also showed a sign hanging on the wall of Ender’s name in cursive script and multicolored letters. According to Aydin’sInstagram, he and Halsey handpainted the sign before they welcomed their son.

He celebrated his 6-month birthday with a homemade crown

Halsey’s son Ender on his 6-month birthday.Halsey/Instagram

In January 2022, Ender hit his first big milestone: his 6-month birthday. Tocelebrate the occasion, his parents treated him to a banana oatmeal cake and finger painting. Halsey also crafted a felt crown for the birthday boy that read “½ Ender.”

He doesn’t like his mom’s singing

Halsey holding son Ender.Halsey Instagram

Halsey may be a platinum-selling musician, but they still can’t count Ender as their biggest fan. During an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin June 2022, the “Without Me” singer revealed that their sondoesn’t like their singing.

“Oh … no. No, he hates it. He’s my biggest critic,” they responded after hostJimmy Fallonasked if Ender loves it when they sings lullabies. “It’s funny. My mom, she can’t carry a tune in a bucket. It’s really bad and when she sings, his eyes light up like she’s the stars and the moon. But when I sing, he’s not a fan.”

Halsey added that when they sing, their son makes a pouty face as if he’s going to cry. “And I’m like, ‘Alright, most kids would be really happy,’ " they jokingly said.

He visited Disney World for the first time in May 2022

Halsey took Ender to Disney World for his first visit in May 2022. The singer made the trip to the famous theme park with their son while on a break from rehearsing for their Love and Power tour in Florida.

Halsey posted a series of photos from the trip onInstagramand shared in the caption that they took Ender to dinner at Epcot, where the food “was amazing” and their “incredible” server turned out to be a big fan of their music.

He had a space-themed first birthday party

Alev Aydin and Ender with a friend at Ender’s first birthday party.Alev Aydin Instagram

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To celebrate his first birthday, Halsey and Aydin threw their son a space-themed party. The singer shared photos of the bash on theirInstagram, including a snap of them and Ender wearing matching orange space suits. The festivities also included a ball pit, a photo booth and a special birthday present — a new scooter.

Aydin also shared a family photo on Instagram for Ender’s birthday and wrote, “PETIT PRINCE IS ONE TODAY!! Mama and I love you, Ender. To the moon, kid, to the moon.”

He likes monster trucks

Halsey’s son Ender at Monster Jam.Halsey Instagram

Ender may not enjoy his mom’s singing, but there is one thing he does love: monster trucks. In April 2023, Halsey posted a carousel of photos onInstagramof the pair at Monster Jam, a monster truck racing competition. In one photo, Ender watched the race while wearing a pair of Monster Jam tire headphones.

“I guess no matter what your parents do, it’s cooler to like whatever’s the complete opposite. I love my monster truck kid,” Halsey wrote in the caption.

source: people.com