Keke Palmer reveals which ‘unhealthy’ relationship was the ‘hardest thing’ she ever had to go through
Keke Palmer has revealed that her “unhealthy” relationship with her son’s father, Darius Jackson, was the “hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through.”
The 31-year-old actress started dating the fitness instructor in 2021 and they welcomed their son Leodis in February 2023.
Later that year, their relationship dissolved in a bitter custody battle in which they both accused each other of physical abuse.
Palmer submitted footage from her home security footage that showed Jackson assaulting and hitting her as she leaned over a couch.
Now that they’ve reached an amicable co-parenting arrangement, Palmer has reflected on how their relationship “fell so out of control,” the “stressor” that contributed to their problems and her advice for anyone in her shoes : ‘Running away is the only way’, via People magazine.
Keke Palmer has revealed that her ‘unhealthy’ relationship with her son’s father, Darius Jackson, was the ‘hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through’; in the photo 2021
Palmer shared that Jackson is now in the military, saying, “I’m so proud of him and happy for him. I feel very comfortable now that I know everything is under control.’
When she and Jackson first became an item, she felt that “this is not just the person, but this is the time. It felt very spiritual for Darius and me.”
Explaining why she felt they were compatible, she explained, “We had different solitudes, and we created a space where we could co-exist in that solitude. And then we wanted to have a son. Leo was very planned.”
However, by mid-2023, there was ‘a lot going on’ in the ‘unhappy and unhealthy’ relationship – and their issues soon came into the public eye.
In July, Palmer uploaded a social media post in which she wore a sheer black dress over a thong bodysuit while dancing with Usher, prompting Jackson to say sharply, “It’s the outfit, you’re a mom.”
Jackson was inundated with backlash when Palmer’s fans came to her defense, and their relationship ultimately imploded for good in October 2023, leading to a custody battle in which they accused each other of abuse.
‘It got so out of hand. The only way I could bring order was through the courts,” Palmer reflected in her new interview.
She noted that “having a baby was a big stressor,” and her star status added another layer of tension to the equation between them.
Palmer made the revelation in a new cover interview with People magazine
The 31-year-old actress started dating the fitness instructor in 2021 and they welcomed their son Leodis in February 2023.
Palmer noted that she and Jackson “wanted to have a son,” adding, “Leo was very planned”
Now that they’ve reached an amicable co-parenting arrangement, Palmer has reflected on how their relationship “got so out of control”; pictured April 2023
‘It has always become a burden not only with my romantic relationships, but also with family and friends. Too many votes coming in. It can make everyone stop trusting you. It’s hard to explain,” the former child star said.
With the legal battle in the rear and joint custody agreed upon, Palmer reflected: ‘I wish I could say all the time that he was terrible, or that I was… but it wasn’t that black and white and that was the case. problem. “I didn’t want my son to think his father is a monster, because I don’t.”
Palmer made the comments about her ex while promoting her upcoming book Master Of Me: The Secret To Mastering Your Story.
The memoir, the second Palmer has written at age 31, will be published in three weeks on November 19.