Keke Palmer, Leo Jackson and Darius Jackson in Atlanta in April 2023.Photo:Derek White/WireImage
Derek White/WireImage
A little bit of drama won’t keepKeke Palmerfrom supporting her family.
While performing the song “I Care” off her recentBig Bossalbum, a large screen behind Palmer displayed photos from throughout her life with family and friends. The slideshow included images of her with Jackson, him solo with Leo, their son on his own and the trio as a family unit.
Keke Palmer.Jack Irvin
Jack Irvin
Jackson, 29, made headlines in July when he publicly criticized the outfit Palmer, 30, wore to watchUsherperform at hisLas Vegas Residencyin July, writing on X (formerly Twitter) at the time, “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.”
Having recentlyattended Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in Los Angeles together, the pair appear to be on good terms now, but she did seem to nod toward the recent events during the concert. Palmer performed an unreleased song titled “Ungorgeous,” which she said was recorded “about 12 years ago” but feels pertinent to her life today — perhaps as a result of the relationship drama.
“You used to tell me I’m beautiful / But now I don’t even know no more / It’s like you’re trying to be difficult / You never used to do this before,” she sings on the mid-tempo pop track,teased on TikTok last month.
Keke Palmer in Los Angeles in May 2023.Rebecca Sapp/Getty
Rebecca Sapp/Getty
Of the song’s fresh personal meaning, Palmer said, “We don’t like to go through hard times. We don’t like to go through ups and downs and the ways that life takes us, but boy, when we do, do we have a testimony.”
The day after the performance, Palmer appeared on onToday with Hoda & Jennaand was asked if she’s still with Jackson romantically. Co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager spoke about Palmer attendingthe Beyoncé concertwith Jackson on Sept. 4, after their public relationship drama.
Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson.Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty
“Not y’all trying to get into it! They trying it on theTodayshow,” joked Palmer.Hager said, “We want to know if you’re happy.” Palmer replied, “Yes, life is good. I have nothing but gratitude, honestly. Seriously.”
When Kotb asked if that meant “for the relationship…?” Palmer clarified, “I’m not trying to be specific!”
“Well, are y’all together?” asked Hager. Said Palmer, “I’m going to take a page out of my girlBeyoncé’s book: Mind y’all’s business.” Hager responded, “We will do that.”
source: people.com
