Actress Keke Palmer introduced on “Saturday Night Live” this week that she is anticipating her first youngster, with boyfriend Darius Jackson.
The 29-year-old actress, who lately starred in Jordan Peele’s third box-office success, “Nope,” cheekily confirmed what the Internet had been lately speculating.
“There’s some rumors going around, people have been in my comments saying, ‘Keke’s having a baby, Keke’s pregnant,'” mentioned Palmer throughout her opening monologue.
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“And I wanna set the record straight,” mentioned Palmer, whereas unbuttoning a protracted coat to disclose her child bump, to resounding applause from the studio viewers, “I am!”
“I gotta say, though — it’s bad when people on the Internet spread rumors about you, y’all,” Palmer mentioned. “But it’s even worse when they’re correct!”
The “Hustlers” actress then referenced her latest sponsorship with CÎROC Vodka, joking that she wished to “keep it on the down low” and “wait for the check to clear” earlier than worrying a couple of child bathe.
“This has been the biggest blessing, and I am so excited, guys — I’m going to be a mom,” the actress gushed.
Palmer acquired her begin as a youngster actress, starring within the 2006 movie, “Akeelah and the Bee,” which catapulted her to stardom. The subsequent yr, she acted alongside Corbin Bleu within the standard Disney Channel authentic movie “Jump In,” earlier than touchdown her personal present, “True Jackson, VP,” on Nickelodeon. Palmer additionally starred in “Cinderella” on Broadway, and has hosted reveals on ABC, Disney+, and NBC.
This was Palmer’s first time internet hosting “Saturday Night Live.”
