Keke Palmer‘s relationship with boyfriend Darius Jackson has rumored to be on the rocks amid the drama surrounding his comments about her clothing choices.
06.07.2023 - 18:11 / usmagazine.com
Keke Palmer found love with Darius Jackson nearly two years before they welcomed their first child.
“You’ve been a blessing from above,” Jackson gushed of the Nope star via his Instagram in August 2021. “Never would have expected summer 2021 to turn out the way it did, but here we are. I’m glad we were able to help each other throughout our lowest of times & show one another that what we are bringing to the table is everything that we got.”
Less than two years later, the couple announced in December 2022 that they were expecting their first child. Their son, Leodis Andrellton Jackson, arrived in February 2023.
Shortly after welcoming baby Leo, personal trainer Jackson publicly praised Palmer. “This might be the first time I’ve seen you touched up post-child,” he quipped in a joint April 2023 Twitch video. “You look beautiful.”
Keep reading for a timeline of Palmer and Jackson’s relationship:
The twosome connected in early 2021, shortly before Jackson made an appearance at Palmer’s 28th birthday bash. In party snaps shared on the former child star’s Instagram in August, the couple cuddled and kissed during the festivities.
During an interview with Bustle, Palmer issued her first comments about their relationship.
“I just think [this] was a moment in time in my life where I really stepped into this kind of boss behavior [of doing] whatever the hell I want to do,” she told the outlet of initially deciding to keep their relationship private. “This is the happiest I’ve ever felt with someone. So why would I go out of my way to hide this person? That’s a lot more work than just living in my life and being in my life. You know what I’m saying?”
After Palmer fueled speculation that she was pregnant with her first child, she confirmed
Keke Palmer‘s relationship with boyfriend Darius Jackson has rumored to be on the rocks amid the drama surrounding his comments about her clothing choices.
Keke Palmer isn't letting personal drama keep her from the spotlight. The actress and singer hit the stage at Broccoli City Festival and brought the heat.Palmer was a special guest performer at the event, held at Washington, D.C.'s RFK Stadium over the weekend, and she looked stunning in a black and silver Sergio Hudson outfit look that shined bright.The performance comes amid a public feud with boyfriend Darius Jackson after he shamed her online for a sheer outfit she rocked at an Usher concert, which led to massive backlash against Jackson.As seen in several videos posted to social media, Palmer changed some key lyrics during her performance of her song «BOSSY,» which some fans interpreted as some not-too-subtle shade at Jackson.«lil booties matter, my son gave me some ass/ I’m my own boss and I got my own cash/ I don’t need a *****, only thing I need's a bag,» Palmer raps in one section of the song, to the delight of her fans.Palmer and Jackson, who met in 2021, welcomed their son, Leodis, in February.
Keke Palmer is stepping into a sense of liberation as a mother.
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Keke Palmer is feeling powerful. The same day that Palmer’s boyfriend, Darius Jackson, shamed her online for her sexy outfit, the 29-year-old spoke to The Cut and opened up about her mental headspace in the wake of the drama.
Keke Palmer is opening up for the first time since her boyfriend Darius Jackson‘s Twitter rant that went viral.
Keke Palmer shared a TikTok video that seems like a subtle clapback at boyfriend Darius Jackson after he publicly criticized her clothing.
. On July 7, the 29-year-old seemed to respond to Darius Jackson's recent with a series of perfect social media posts. Earlier this week, boyfriend of publically chastised the mother of his for wearing a sheer dress to an Usher concert in Las Vegas.
The ball is in Keke Palmer’s court after her baby’s father, Darius Jackson, shamed her on Twitter for wearing a sheer dress at an Usher concert this week.
Keke Palmer is not taking any BS from her BF!
Keke Palmer is clapping back at her boyfriend, Darius Jackson, over his comments about the outfit she wore to Usher‘s concert earlier this week.
Keke Palmer is speaking out. After her partner, Darius Jackson, shamed her for her see-through look, the 29-year-old actress took to Instagram to seemingly address the situation.It all started when Palmer wore a sexy outfit to Usher's Las Vegas concert, and Jackson responded by reposting a video of the singer serenading the actress with his hit, «There Goes My Baby.»«It’s the outfit tho… you a mom,» Jackson wrote, before doubling down on his comments, saying Palmer's outfit went against the «standards and morals» he believes in.Palmer seemingly addressed the situation for the first time by sharing a video of her singing a rendition of Stevie Wonder's «Isn't She Lovely» to her and Jackson's son, Leodis.«One thing is certain and one thing is true, IM A MOTHA, through and through!» Palmer captioned the post, before revealing that she's now selling shirts that read «IM A MOTHA» and «Stevie to the bulls**t.»«To all my mom’s out there, how did your baby change you??» Palmer questioned.
Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson.Though has wavered over how much to share of their relationship with the public, the Hollywood triple threat has shown nothing but respect and adoration for on social media. “It’s so cringy writing a birthday post for you because the love is so sacred,” Palmer of Jackson in January. “It almost feels asinine to try to share or give a glimpse into something that only we could understand.
faced criticism after making negative comments about his partner Keke Palmer’s outfit while she was at a concert.In response to a clip posted on Wednesday (July 5) showing Usher serenading Palmer during his recent show in Las Vegas, Jackson tweeted: “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.”In a follow-up tweet, he added: “We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn’t want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others & he gets told how much of a hater he is. This is my family & my representation.
This doesn’t look good!
Keke Palmer’s boyfriend, Darius Jackson, has returned to social media after facing criticism for his comments about her sheer outfit.