Celebrities – they're just like us. In the days after giving birth for the first time, Keke Palmer is keeping it incredibly real with her followers. In a video posted to her feed on Friday (March 3), the True Jackson VP actress admitted that parenthood has been anything but easy so far. Thankfully, she has her boyfriend, Darius Jackson, by her side. Still, she took a moment to acknowledge the hard work of people who are raising children on their own.
"I just came on here to say, if you are a single parent, pull out your cape. Matter fact, clip your angel wings. Because I don't know how it is you did it," Palmer told the camera as her weekend was beginning. "And I really don't want this to sound pander-y or something like this, because I know there are a million and one reasons why somebody wants to be a single parent or becomes a single parent. Maybe they lost somebody, maybe they don't want to deal with somebody, maybe it's a choice."
Keke Gives an Update on Motherhood
The Illinois-born entertainer then admitted that she's realizing that it truly does "take a village" to rear a little one. "Sometimes that's a privilege," Palmer acknowledged. "And 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."
In the caption of her vulnerable video, the new mother added, "I ain't gon' lie, I'm gettin' COOKED!" Seeing as she's been so honest about her family life on social media so far, we're expecting plenty more updates from the Hustlers actress and little Leodis Andrellton Jackson. While many agree that the infant is absolutely adorable, his name hasn't gotten such a positive reaction from social media.
Defending Little Leodis from Internet Trolls
After she shared the exciting news of her son's arrival online, well-wishes began flying towards the growing family. Of course, there were snide comments about the moniker chosen by the young parents. "That name sound like it led a civil rights march," one Twitter user wrote at the end of February. In response, Keke Palmer wrote back, "It's giving I marched with Martin, purrrr." See what else trolls had to say about the baby's unique name here, and check back later for more pop culture news.
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