Hollywood star Keke Palmer surprised fans with the big reveal that she’s expecting her first child while hosting the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Although the actress is known for keeping her love life under the radar and away from public scrutiny, she has been anything but private during her year-long relationship with American football player Darius Jackson.
They announced their relationship in mid-2021 and have spoken about each other warmly on social media and during interviews. Pregnancy rumors about Palmer started after her appearance at the CFDA awards in November.
Keke Palmer Reveals Baby Bump While Hosting ‘SNL’
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The “Joyful Noise” actress joined ‘SNL’ in a recent episode as the show’s one-time host. During her opening monologue on the sketch comedy series, the actress addressed and confirmed pregnancy rumors. She revealed, literally, that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Jackson.
Palmer begins her monologue by talking about how excited she is to enter Sagittarius season. He also referenced his 2006 acting debut “Akeelah And The Bee.” The actress soon changed the topic to how there were speculations about her being pregnant.
She said, “There are some rumors going around. People in my comments are saying, ‘Keke is giving birth, Keke is pregnant,’ and I want to set the record straight — I am.” She then opened her blazer to reveal her very obvious baby bump.
Keke Palmer Tried To Keep The News Hush
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The actress’ revelation got loud cheers from the crowd, and she revealed how much she tried to keep it quiet. Palmer said, “You know, I have to say, though. It’s bad when people on the internet spread rumors about you, but it’s even worse when they’re right.”
“I try really hard to keep it on the down low because I’ve got a lot going on,” he continued. “You know, people keep coming up to me, ‘Congratulations,’ and I’m like, ‘Shhh, can you stop? I got sponsored booze online.”
Palmer described the pregnancy as “the biggest blessing” and admitted that she was very excited about it. “I’m going to be a mother!” Shortly after his announcement, Jackson took to Instagram to confirm that he was the father by sharing a photo of the actor holding his baby. The post was captioned “2023” with a red heart emoji.
She’s Thanking ‘SNL’ For Letting Her Host
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As she concluded her monologue, Palmer expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to host ‘SNL’ that day. He admits that he always dreamed of being on the stage, especially when he first got into comedy.
“You all know I’m the same person I was before, and I’m proud of it. Actually, when I first got into comedy, and I dreamed of standing on this stage, I asked myself, Keke, who are you?’ he said. “And now that I’m here, I can tell you exactly who I am. I’m Keke Palmer!”
Rumors about the artist’s pregnancy started swirling after her appearance at the CFDA awards in November. Palmer seemed to be trying to hide the bump under her billowing Carolina Herrera ball gown, but eagle eyes spotted the “pregnancy glow” regardless.
Following her appearance on ‘SNL,’ fans flooded the star with positive comments. A happy fan write“Keke Palmer’s energy is so positive, we don’t care who what when where or why she’s pregnant… we’re just happy for her.”
Keke Palmer And Darius Jackson Are Dating
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Palmer and Jackson went public with their relationship in August 2021 but have remained largely private. Since getting together with him, the actress has gone on record about the footballer calling the relationship “the happiest” she’s ever felt with someone.
follow Page Six, the pair met through Jackson’s brother Sarunas, who starred alongside Palmer briefly in “Insecure.” In a long-deleted Instagram post, the athlete wrote, “You have been a blessing from above. Never expected the summer of 2021 to turn out the way it did, but here we are.”
Jackson went on to say how happy he is that they support each other through both their highs and lows. Palmer didn’t miss the heartfelt message and, in March, revealed that she was very happy about it.
“This is the happiest I’ve ever felt with someone,” the actress said Busyness. “So why would I go out of my way to hide this person? That’s more work than just living my life and being in my life.”
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