Keke Palmer.Photo:Instagram/kekeKeke Palmeris not an open book anymore — and there’s a good reason.The star and influencer, 30, who recently served as key note speaker at theBlack Magic Reimaginedconference on Oct. 1, is known for being unapologetically candid. She’s long shared details of her private world, be it her life as a mom to son Leodis, 7 months, or her relationship with his dadDarius Jackson. But now Palmer tells PEOPLE that she’s needed to make changes to how transparent she’s willing to be with the public.“The thing with social media is that it can easily be a place where you can work, but it also blurs the line between what is work and what is real life,” says Palmer. “I can’t control how everybody’s going to take something. And also I’m having my own personal boundaries for what I feel like I want out there or what I want to give people the opportunity to speak on.“Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson in Los Angeles in May 2023.Rebecca Sapp/GettyIn recent months there’s been particular speculation around the star’s relationship with Jackson, who made headlines when he publicly criticized the outfit Palmer wore to watchUsherperform at hisLas Vegas Residencyin July, writing on X (formerly Twitter) at the time, “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.“Since the rumored drama, the two have posted outings together including lunch forher 30th birthdayand attending Beyoncé’sRenaissance tourstop in Las Angeles. Last week the actress and musician showcased photos of him as well as their son Leo during a sweet slideshow as part of herBig Boss Tourstop at Webster Hall in New York City.Darius and Leo Jackson.Keke Palmer/InstagramThat said, Palmer has been steadily dodging questions about the status of their relationship since this summer, most notablytelling Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush-Hagerto “Mind y’all’s business,” when they asked about Jackson during a recent episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna.Says Palmer now, “I think I learned a lot of different things along the way in terms of what my boundaries are, what I’m willing to share, what I’m not willing to share.” She adds, “I think it’s hard to defend yourself to people that don’t even know you or that already have so many preconceived notions about you.“These days, she’s not adhering to any outside pressure. “You end up getting to a position where you’re like, ‘Well, wait a minute. Let me just do me and not be so reactive to other people’,” she says. “‘Let’s not let my choices be so much in a reaction to how other people are treating me’.”
Keke Palmer.Photo:Instagram/keke
Instagram/keke
Keke Palmeris not an open book anymore — and there’s a good reason.The star and influencer, 30, who recently served as key note speaker at theBlack Magic Reimaginedconference on Oct. 1, is known for being unapologetically candid. She’s long shared details of her private world, be it her life as a mom to son Leodis, 7 months, or her relationship with his dadDarius Jackson. But now Palmer tells PEOPLE that she’s needed to make changes to how transparent she’s willing to be with the public.“The thing with social media is that it can easily be a place where you can work, but it also blurs the line between what is work and what is real life,” says Palmer. “I can’t control how everybody’s going to take something. And also I’m having my own personal boundaries for what I feel like I want out there or what I want to give people the opportunity to speak on.“Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson in Los Angeles in May 2023.Rebecca Sapp/GettyIn recent months there’s been particular speculation around the star’s relationship with Jackson, who made headlines when he publicly criticized the outfit Palmer wore to watchUsherperform at hisLas Vegas Residencyin July, writing on X (formerly Twitter) at the time, “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.“Since the rumored drama, the two have posted outings together including lunch forher 30th birthdayand attending Beyoncé’sRenaissance tourstop in Las Angeles. Last week the actress and musician showcased photos of him as well as their son Leo during a sweet slideshow as part of herBig Boss Tourstop at Webster Hall in New York City.Darius and Leo Jackson.Keke Palmer/InstagramThat said, Palmer has been steadily dodging questions about the status of their relationship since this summer, most notablytelling Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush-Hagerto “Mind y’all’s business,” when they asked about Jackson during a recent episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna.Says Palmer now, “I think I learned a lot of different things along the way in terms of what my boundaries are, what I’m willing to share, what I’m not willing to share.” She adds, “I think it’s hard to defend yourself to people that don’t even know you or that already have so many preconceived notions about you.“These days, she’s not adhering to any outside pressure. “You end up getting to a position where you’re like, ‘Well, wait a minute. Let me just do me and not be so reactive to other people’,” she says. “‘Let’s not let my choices be so much in a reaction to how other people are treating me’.”
Keke Palmeris not an open book anymore — and there’s a good reason.
The star and influencer, 30, who recently served as key note speaker at theBlack Magic Reimaginedconference on Oct. 1, is known for being unapologetically candid. She’s long shared details of her private world, be it her life as a mom to son Leodis, 7 months, or her relationship with his dadDarius Jackson. But now Palmer tells PEOPLE that she’s needed to make changes to how transparent she’s willing to be with the public.
“The thing with social media is that it can easily be a place where you can work, but it also blurs the line between what is work and what is real life,” says Palmer. “I can’t control how everybody’s going to take something. And also I’m having my own personal boundaries for what I feel like I want out there or what I want to give people the opportunity to speak on.”
Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson in Los Angeles in May 2023.Rebecca Sapp/Getty
Rebecca Sapp/Getty
In recent months there’s been particular speculation around the star’s relationship with Jackson, who made headlines when he publicly criticized the outfit Palmer wore to watchUsherperform at hisLas Vegas Residencyin July, writing on X (formerly Twitter) at the time, “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.”
Since the rumored drama, the two have posted outings together including lunch forher 30th birthdayand attending Beyoncé’sRenaissance tourstop in Las Angeles. Last week the actress and musician showcased photos of him as well as their son Leo during a sweet slideshow as part of herBig Boss Tourstop at Webster Hall in New York City.
Darius and Leo Jackson.Keke Palmer/Instagram
Keke Palmer/Instagram
That said, Palmer has been steadily dodging questions about the status of their relationship since this summer, most notablytelling Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush-Hagerto “Mind y’all’s business,” when they asked about Jackson during a recent episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna.
Says Palmer now, “I think I learned a lot of different things along the way in terms of what my boundaries are, what I’m willing to share, what I’m not willing to share.” She adds, “I think it’s hard to defend yourself to people that don’t even know you or that already have so many preconceived notions about you.”
These days, she’s not adhering to any outside pressure. “You end up getting to a position where you’re like, ‘Well, wait a minute. Let me just do me and not be so reactive to other people’,” she says. “‘Let’s not let my choices be so much in a reaction to how other people are treating me’.”
source: people.com
