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Keke Palmer Dances With 5-Week-Old Son Leodis: “I Love Hanging With You”

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If there’s anyone we’ve seen tackle the daunting task of motherhood with grace this year, it’s undoubtedly Keke Palmer. Since giving birth to baby Leodis Andrellton just five weeks ago, the actress has been open and honest about her journey on social media, admitting on at least one occasion that she was getting “cooked” by the job. While it was certainly an adjustment for her and her boyfriend Darius Jackson, they’ve passed every test so far with flying colours, and from the look of Palmer’s latest Instagram post, she’s becoming more comfortable each and every day.

On Sunday (April 2), the 29-year-old shared a heartwarming video of her and little Leo dancing at home, the infant sporting an adorable but hilarious expression on his tiny face. “And to think! Just last April Fools I ‘joked’ about being preggers,” Palmer reflected in her caption. “We manifested you, little buddy! I love hanging with you and you just be looking crazy like a caveman 🤣😍😘.”

Keke Palmer and Her Baby Boy Are Loving Life

Based upon his cute but funny face, Palmer is obviously under the impression that her son is “already tired of [her].” However, as someone in the comments pointed out, “That baby is gonna wake up one day and realize that Keke Palmer is his mother 😭,” which will surely be enough for Leo to forgive the Hustlers starlet for any embarrassing videos she posted in his first few months of life. Fellow industry icon Skai Jackson later dropped by the replies to share her thoughts, writing, “He said, ‘side EYE’ 😂😭. He’s sick and tired.”

Aside from her latest post, the Chicago-born entertainer shared a sweet photo dump in late March of her taking a walk with her little one in a stroller. “Mommy’ing is coming along if you were looking for an update. I have juggled quite a few careers but this is my greatest gig of all,” Keke Palmer wrote at the time, giving fans yet another positive update on her life. Keep scrolling to see some of the new mom’s sweetest Instagram moments so far, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Keke Palmer & Darius Jackson Match With Baby Leo In Heartwarming New Photos

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Keke Palmer has spent most of her life in the public eye, from starring in 2006’s Akeelah and the Bee to, more recently, killing her performance in Jordan Peele’s Nope. In late 2022, she announced the exciting news of her pregnancy while hosting Saturday Night Live, and has since gone on to welcome her baby boy with boyfriend Darius Jackson. While some famous faces opt to stay offline in the months after going through such a major life change, the actress has continued to let her personality shine through on her various profiles while chronicling her journey into parenthood.

Earlier this month, the 29-year-old posted an emotional video on Instagram, during which she took a moment to praise any single people raising children by themselves. Even with the help of her partner and other loved ones, Palmer says that she’s been getting “cooked” in the time since she gave birth to Leodis Andrellton. Thankfully, she seems to have a strong support system keeping her sane amidst all the chaos.

Welcome to Motherhood, Keke Palmer

“I just want anybody out there that’s a single parent that’s been doing this – friends of mine, people that I don’t know, family members of mine – it brings tears to my eyes. I am just truly, profoundly impressed,” the former Disney star vented to viewers. “It truly does take a village… Sometimes that’s a privilege,” she additionally acknowledged. Many fans praised Palmer in the comments, thanking her for being so honest through the ups and downs of rearing her child.

In the time since then, the Illinois native appears to be comfortably settling into her life at home with Darius and baby Leo. On Thursday (March 9), she updated fans on her family via Twitter with some heartwarming selfies of them sporting matching pyjamas. While Palmer perfectly twins with her son in what appears to be a moon-print onesie, her boyfriend wears pyjama pants in the same pattern with a light blue t-shirt.

Jackson Family Dons Matching PJs

“Thank you @zennioptical for the lewks,” the new mother wrote along with her photo dump. In one of the snapshots, Jackson plants a kiss on Palmer’s head as their son peacefully sleeps on his chest. Though some first expressed their disappointment in Leodis’ unique name, they seem to be warming up to the young boy, who got plenty of compliments on social media.

One person wrote, “Good looks run in the family,” while another added, “Omg, Akeelah now has a little bee.” Elsewhere, trolls poked fun at Darius’ proud dad energy, asking, “Lol… Why is he carrying the child like he’s the one who gave birth?” See Keke Palmer’s cute photos for yourself above, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Keke Palmer Defends Her Son’s Name Against Internet Trolls

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It feels like just yesterday that Keke Palmer shared the exciting news of her first pregnancy with the world. The Disney Channel alum was hosting Saturday Night Live at the time when she addressed the rumours circulating online claiming she’s with child. In the months after confirming her venture into motherhood, the actress also subtly revealed her baby’s gender on late-night TV, as well as some of her future plans for raising him.

On Monday (February 27), the Illinois-born entertainer revealed via Instagram that she’s given birth, making her and boyfriend Darius Jackson first-time parents. Palmer had plenty of fun photos and videos of them to share as they adjust to their new life, as well as the first look at the little one, who already has a full head of dark hair. “I’m not hiding the world from my son, I’m hiding my son from the world,” she joked in the caption, expertly quoting Drake.

Keke Joins the Boy Mom Club

Elsewhere in the same post, Palmer shared some heartwarming anecdotes about her man and baby. “Darius always made me playlists when we first started dating, ‘Someone’ by El Debarge was a favourite. We became each other’s someone and made a someone, look at God.” Immediately after, she let followers know that she and Jackson’s little one is a Rolling Ray fan, “’cause purrr.”

“Born during Black History Month, with a name to match,” her announcement post’s caption concluded. “LEODIS ANDRELLTON JACKSON, welcome to the world baby Leo.” Like many other celebrity infant names, this one is certainly unique, and not everyone has been taking kindly to it on social media.

Clapping Back at the Haters

Over on Twitter, reposts of Palmer’s exciting news have been appearing across the app. Many are happy to see the 29-year-old, who grew up alongside so many of us, starting a family with a man who makes her so happy. Others, of course, are hung up on the moniker she and Jackson crafted for the young boy. “That name sound like it led a civil rights March,” one user joked yesterday evening.

It wasn’t long before the multi-talent responded to the criticism with a comedic clap back. “It’s giving I marched with Martin, purrrr,” she expertly teased. Keep scrolling for more Twitter reactions to little Leodis’ arrival, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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