Malia Baker recalls first meeting with Brandy on 'Descendants: The Rise of Red' set

Malia Baker has opened up about her first meeting with the actress Brandy on the set of Descendants: The Rise of Red.

Speaking to People magazine, the 18-year-old actress, who played the role of the teenage daughter of Cinderella portrayed by Brandy in the Disney musical fantasy film, revealed that she was completely starstruck her first day on set, which the cast nicknamed “Brandy Day.”

“I was all geeking out about her before even meeting her,” said Malia. “I saw her in the green room with her huge blue dress, and being a huge fan of that movie growing up, she's legit who I thought of when I think of Cinderella as a princess.”

She further said, “Seeing her and then her turning around and just having this big dramatic reveal, I just yelled, ‘Is that my mom?’ And she yelled, ‘Is that my daughter?'”

“She was just so lovey-dovey, and she hugged me right off the bat. She held my hand through a lot of this process,” continued Malia.

The Hope At Christmas star added that Brandy also gave her advice about “remaining authentic and staying grounded” amid the entire filming process.

“She's an OG for a reason,” said Malia.

For those unversed, Descendants: The Rise of Red was released on Disney+ on July 12, 2024.