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In case you missed, this week’s internet drama revolves around Keke Palmer’s boyfriend and her son’s father, Darius Jackson, openly — and unnecessarily — criticizing her over the outfit she wore in recent Usher concert. While Jackson quickly wiped his social media following the online backlash, Palmer did not immediately address the issue. But on July 7, she finally reacted to the film in the most Keke way possible: unconcerned and hilarious, while grabbing her bag.
In a sweet Instagram video, the new mom sings a piece of Stevie Wonder’s “She’s not cute” to her nearly 5-month-old son Leodis. The clip then shows a close-up of her new merchandise, which includes a turtleneck and T-shirt that reads “I’m motha” and “I’m Stevie to the bullsh*t.” Round neck tops cost $45 and T-shirts cost $30, all three are ready to ship (both domestic and international) in just 3 to 5 business days. The video ends with a short clip of Palmer and Leo, which Jackson notably missed.
“One thing is certain and one thing is true, IM A MOTHA, throughout!” she captioned the post. “Dear all my moms out there, how has your baby changed you? Mine has empowered me! On another level my perspective has changed because when my baby is good, I’m AMAZING! Look at that face! Infinite gratitude.” Although she didn’t mention Jackson, it looks like Palmer is letting fans know her whereabouts.
On July 5, Palmer wore a stunning revealing gown for Usher’s Las Vegas stay tour, where the singer sang for her. A clip of the entertaining moment went viral on Twitter shortly after, in which Jackson decided to weigh in on his girlfriend’s fashion choices. “That’s the outfit tho.. you’re a mom,” he tweeted later that evening. Following the immediate reaction of fans in defense of Palmer, Jackson doubled down on his criticism, writing, “We live in a generation where family men don’t want their wives and mothers to be. his kid flaunts his chubby cheeks to please others and he gets told how obnoxious he is. This is my family and my agent. I have standards. and ethical for what I believe.”
Without directly acknowledging his comments or the internet’s opinion on the matter, Palmer’s reaction to Jackson was clear: with her son’s first priority, she are doing very well. While the couple’s current relationship status is on the air, you can count on us to support Palmer along the way. Shop her iconic merchandise first.
