Keke Palmer is participating in motherhood! The 29-year-old star confirmed the weeks-old pregnancy rumors by revealing her baby bump during her first host of the show. Saturday Night Live.
This will be her first child with her boyfriend, Darius Daulton Jackson. She shared the milestone in the opening monologue for the show.
“There were some rumors going around, people were commenting in my comment section saying ‘Keke is having a baby, Keke is pregnant, and I want to set a record – that’s what I am,’” Keke said.
She then tore off her gray jacket, revealing her naked belly to the cheers of the audience. She gave viewers a side look as she cradled her bump and wiggled with joy and laughter!
After awkwardly closing her jacket, she explained how much she tried to keep the news a secret.
“…it sucks when people online spread rumors about you, but it’s worse when they’re right. I mean, I tried really hard to keep it to a minimum because I had a lot going on, you know,” Keke said before telling a joke about her funding check. clear. She then added, “but honestly, this is the biggest stroke of luck and I’m so excited. Guys, I’m going to be a mother.”
Darius Daulton Jackson shares photo of Keke Palmer’s pregnant belly
After Keke dropped the pregnancy bomb, Darius took to Instagram Story with a sweet retweet. The father-to-be shared a photo of Keke holding her pregnant belly during a restaurant outing. He wrote “2023” on the image along with a red heart emoji.
Based on bustle, Darius and Keke began dating in the summer of 2021 after meeting at Diddy’s Memorial Day party. By August, they officially made their relationship public on Instagram. This year, in March, she said bustle that she revealed her relationship after deciding to stop at “boss behavior”, aka doing “whatever” she wanted.
“This is the happiest thing I have ever felt with someone,” Keke said. “Then why should I try to hide this person? It’s more work than just living in my life and existing in my life.
Photos of the couple are no longer available on either of their Instagram profiles. It’s not clear what that means, but the actor and fitness trainer was with the mother of his child on Saturday.
Darius, along with Keke’s cousin, Dominque Perry, were on SNL set during notification. In another video of the actress backstage, Darius puts the air mic in Keke’s mouth as she explains her relief at the news.
Keke said she felt “very relieved”. She added that she was “can’t wait to eat and just lie down and sleep and be so happy.”
Social Media Reacts to Keke Palmer’s Pregnancy Announcement
This early year, Keke Palmer April Fool’s Day prank on pregnant fans. She clarified it shortly after, saying she wasn’t lying but just telling jokes. Palmer also said she would “A Mother’s Day” and have a mini-me to be “silly as hell” with.
Now, that time has finally come! But, as mentioned, rumors swirled around that Keke was secretly pregnant in the weeks leading up to the birth. SNL performance contract. Fans started speculating that she was pregnant after her wardrobe took a complicated turn – adding more baggy dresses and puffy dresses.
One particular dress that Keke wore to the CFDA Fashion Awards on November 7, featured an innanet in detective mode. The long polka dot dress features a blue-green-white pattern, long puffed sleeves and a strapless collar. In the photos taken that night, Keke has a radiant face and swollen cleavage – a normal sign of pregnancy.
Well, the baby bump is gone – and celebrities and fans alike have not stopped congratulating the actress on this important milestone.
@KekePalmer Congratulations keke!! You will become a great mother! 😘♥️
That baby will burst out laughing before he can walk!
– Jackee Harry (@JackeeHarry) December 4, 2022
Keke Palmer is pregnant and looking gorgeous and happy…it’s good medicine for the soul! Congratulations keke!!!! Ahhh!! So happy for her!!
– Caramel (@juicyethers) December 4, 2022
It feels like my favorite cousin is pregnant Congratulations Keke😍😍😍
– Jazzy (@thatjayyyglow) December 4, 2022
Man, it’s crazy that we actually SEE how far Keke Palmer has come in her career. Like I REALLY GROWED with her; Akeelah and the Bee, True Jackson, Beauty Shop, Jump In, her So Uncool album.. and now SNL?! it’s beautiful to witness the humans! HAPPY KEKE!! 🤰🏽
– boss ️ (@IAmDwayneHarris) December 4, 2022
With PCOS, you’re told you won’t have children so I know this will be different for her. Congratulations keke!
– girl in love (@IndiaAlmighty) December 4, 2022
Keke ends his monologue with a hilarious joke about growing up—for anyone wondering!
“Although some people feel a bit weird about me having kids because I’m a child actor, I just wanted to say, look, I’m 29, I’m having sex, I own a house. home, I stormed into the Capitol on January 6. , You know? What adults do,” Keke said.
Congratulations, Keke Palmer! Watch the full monologue below:
