Parents to be: Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson
by Ana Walia | Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:03:18 GMT
Keke Palmer hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time. Image Source: Today 

Good news for Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson.

Actress Keke Palmer, who recently hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend for the first time along with musical guest SZA, announced during her opening monologue that she is expecting her first child with beau Darius Jackson.

Keke Palmer, who appeared in a tight-fitting blazer that was used to hide her baby bump before the announcement, The actress said in her opening monologue that she is glad to be here because some rumors are going around and that people have been commenting on her post that Keke is having a baby, that Keke is pregnant, and she wants to set the record straight and say that she is. Keke opened her jacket and revealed her baby bump.

The actress said that she just got to say that it’s bad when people on the internet spread rumors about a person, but it’s even worse when they are correct, adding a laugh. Keke said that she was trying so hard to keep it on the down low because she has got a lot of stuff going on, adding that people kept coming up to her and congratulating her, but she was asking them to stop because she got a liquor sponsorship or something.

Keke went on to say that being a mother is the best thing she's ever done, even if some people think it's strange that she's having a baby because she was a child actor. But now she mentions that she is a grown woman, doing things adults do.

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During her hosting gig at Saturday Night Live, Keke Palmer did let her baby bump play a role in two sketches, including one with Kenan Thompson, which was a reboot sketch of Kenan and Kel, and another one where she, as a mother, goes to an ultrasound appointment to check in on her rambunctious twins.

Darius Jackson and Keke Palmer went Instagram official when Darius posted a sweet birthday dedication for the actress where he wrote that she has been a blessing from above and he would have never expected summer 2021 to turn out the way it did, but here they are. He mentioned further that he is glad that they were able to help each other through their lowest of times and show one another that what they were bringing to the table was everything that they had.

Darius Jackson took to social media shortly after Keke Palmer announced her pregnancy to share a cute picture of the mom-to-be with a heart and the year 2023. Keke also took to her social media to share that she had such an amazing time hosting Saturday Night Live, calling it a unique experience and saying that she learned so much.

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Keke appreciated the cast and said that she was so happy to be taken into their home for such a short time. She continued that this year has taken her for a ride, and how cool is it for her and her baby to do such cool things together? She thanked her loved ones, including family, friends, and Darius Jackson, for their love and support. Back in March, she shared with Bustle that she is the happiest she has ever felt with someone when asked about her romance with Darius, whom she started dating in the summer of 2021.

Keke Palmer has kept herself scheduled and busy, going to launch a podcast called "Baby, This Is Keke Palmer," as well as landing new roles and initiating her digital TV network. With the announcement of her first child on the way, Keke Palmer will have a lot on her plate. 

Saturday Night Live will return on December 10 with hosts Steve Martin and Martin Short and musical guest Brandi Carlile.

Congratulations to the new mom-to-be!

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