Actress Keke Palmer announced that she is expecting a child with boyfriend Darius Jackson on Saturday, December 3, while hosting Saturday Night Live for the first time.
“There are some rumors going around, people were saying in my comments, ‘Keke has a baby, Keke is pregnant,’ and I want to set the record straight: I am!” before removing her coat to reveal her pregnancy, Palmer said during her opening monologue.
She continued, “However, I have to say that it’s bad when people spread rumors about you on the internet, but it’s even worse when they’re right. I mean, I was trying really hard to keep it down, because I had all kinds of stuff going on, you know? But honestly, this has been the biggest blessing and I’m so excited. Guys, I’m going to be a mom.”
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Meet Darius Jackson, the father of KeKe Palmer’s baby
According starsoffline.com, Darius Jackson and KeKe Palmer first crossed paths at Diddy and Issa Rae’s Memorial Day celebration in May 2021. Darius’ brother Sarunas reportedly played Cupid in their love story. The outlet reports that this was just a month after KeKe was last seen with her ex Styn together. KeKe and Darius kept their relationship a secret until KeKe’s 28th birthday on August 26, 2021, when they went public with their relationship.
In a post that has since been deleted, Darius wished his baby on his mother via an IG post with the caption: “You were a blessing from above and I thank you for showing me so many feelings I didn’t know I had.” Dario wrote. To which KeKe replied, “(2X puppy eyes emoticon) I love you, thank you.”
In October 2021, KeKE shared a video of her boyfriend that she has since deleted as well, writing: “Without being too lukewarm because I HATE HIM, it’s a really nice feeling to not be afraid to show this kind of concern for someone I don’t share the same blood with. I thought it could never happen, I can be quite cautious, but I appreciate you being a safe place. I will always cherish what you gave me.”
In March 2022, all posts were collectively removed. There were reports that they had broken up, but Palmer clarified why she removed the pictures on The Tamron Hall Show in November of this year, even though their relationship was public knowledge.
“It became more difficult to hide,” he said. “We spend all this time together, and he’s really my closest friend, so he becomes something where I’m not going to hide something that makes me happy.”
She added: “It’s not going to be all you see, my job is my job, but at the end of the day, this is someone who is important to me, so why not?”
While they kept their relationship under wraps, Darius recently took to his IG and announced that they are expecting a child together. On her IG story, KeKe posted a pregnant photo with the simple caption “2023. [heart emoji]”.
The Darius Jackson era
In January 2022, Darius Jackson turned 28 years old. This means that he was born in 1994.
Who are Darius Jackson’s parents?
Darius Jackson is the son of Romel Jackson and Yhinyer T Hubbard-Jackson. While his father is originally from Philadelphia, his mother is from Panama. So Darius is of Afro-Panamanian descent. Darius previously mentioned that he was more accepted in the African American community than the Mexican community even though he was half Panamanian.
The patriarch, Romel, currently works at Beach Cities Protection Services before joining the California Department of Corrections. He celebrated his 64th birthday in July 2022. The Jackson family matriarch is 62 years old and has worked as the HIM Director at Prime Healthcare Services since July 2003.
Also, Darius has two older brothers. Sarunas, who is 32 years old (as of March 2022), was a new face in the second season Uncertain who played Alejandro “Dro” Peña. Standing at 6’8”, he played basketball at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Corona, California. He was in an open relationship.
His other brother, Marques A. Jackson, is said to be Sarunas’s half-brother, just like Darius.
Darius Jackson Height
According to Darius Jackson’s Maxpreps profile, his height is 6 feet 6 inches. Various tattoos on his body (including 3IV3 on his neck) and various moles on his face are his distinctive features.
Darius Jackson’s business
Darius Jackson is working on his acting career like his brother. He was also a fitness instructor at Inspire Fitness. He was also the host of the Bleav Podcast Network in Los Angeles.
Prior to that, Darius worked for several well-known companies, including iHeartMedia, 23 Hour Fitness, Anaheim Ducks, and Lawndale City TV, as a promotions assistant, service representative, color analyst, and reporter. Circa 2017, Darius also worked on call for the internet radio KBCH, where he prepared for the show, announced music, and talked about the hottest topics for fun.
Darius enjoyed “catching up on sleep,” hanging out with friends and family, and going to the movies when he wasn’t working.
In high school, he participated in varsity football at Roosevelt High School. Darius played soccer for the school team while attending Fresno State University. Later that year, Darius enrolled in a rigorous 30-week training program at the Academy of Television and Radio Broadcasting.
How much is Darius Jackson net worth?
While Darius Jackson has a net worth of less than $400k. His baby mommy KeKe Palmer reportedly has a total fortune of $7.5 million.
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Where is Darius Jackson from?
Darius Jackson is a native of Eastvale, California. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
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When is Darius Jackson’s birthday?
Darius Jackson celebrates his birthday on January 21.
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Is Darius Jackson on Instagram?
Yes, Darius Jackson is available on Instagram (@dvulton), Twitter (@dvulton) and Facebook (@darius.jackson.54).
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Source: newstars.edu.vn