Keke Palmer Is 'Grateful' She and Ex Darius Jackson Can 'Coexist' and 'Show Up for Our Son' After Difficulties: 'A Real Blessing'

Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson.Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Paras Griffin/Getty Images Frazer Harrison/Getty Images; Paras Griffin/Getty Images Keke Palmeris happy to be in a better place with her ex.The actress, 31, spoke withGayle KingonCBS Morningson Tuesday, Nov. 19, and opened up about her co-parenting relationship with her ex-boyfriendDarius Jackson, with whom she shares her son Leodis “Leo.“Asked about how she’s been able to get to a better place with Jackson, Palmer says she didn’t anticipate having a positive outcome.

Keke Palmer Recalls the Differences Between Working at Nickelodeon and Disney as a Child Star (Exclusive)

Keke Palmer on ‘True Jackson VP’ in 2008.Photo: Everett Keke Palmeris looking back at the roles that made her a household name. “The thing that put Keke Palmer on the map like boooom, wasTrue Jackson, VP. My life was changed after that, honey,” she said of the Nickelodeon show. Claudia noted that Palmer also starred in Disney’sJump In, and how rare it was for young stars of the time to not work exclusively with either of the two networks.

Keke Palmer Says Son Leo 'Goes Every-Single-Where I Go': 'Trying to Maintain His Closeness to Me' (Exclusive)

Keke Palmer and son Leo.Photo:Keke Palmer/Instagram Keke Palmer/Instagram IfKeke Palmeris booked and busy, so is her son! When asked if the toddler, whom Palmer shares with exDarius Jackson, was backstage during the hosting gig in Mountain View, California, thePasswordhost tells PEOPLE, “He was indeed.” “He was there for everything,” she says. “He was there for the keynote. He was there for the Keke-note.” “He was actually making noise, so we had to kind of get him off set a little bit for a second when it came to the After Party,” Palmer continues, adding that he was “tucked away in a back room” while she took the stage.

Keke Palmer Weighs in on Viral Internet Conspiracy ThatScream QueensCostar Lea Michele Can't Read: 'She's Got To'

Keke Palmer (left) and Lea Michele.Photo:Cindy Ord/Getty (2) Cindy Ord/Getty (2) Keke Palmeris sharing her two cents onLea Micheleand her literacy.During the Nov. 19 episode ofThe Toastpodcast, the actress, 31, addressed a viral internet conspiracy involving her formerScream Queenscostar and her alleged inability to read.“I know that she can read, y’all,” Palmer said. “I ain’t never seen her reading but I know that she can read. She’s got to.”While she claimed she’s never seen Michele, 38, read a book on set, she laughed, “Damn, that’s crazy why do people do this stuff.

Kelis' 3 Kids: All About Her Sons Knight and Shepherd and Daughter Galilee

Kelis skiing with her sons Knight and Shepherd in February 2021.Photo:Kelis/ Instagram Kelis/ Instagram Keliswears many hats — musician, chef, farmer and entrepreneur — but her favorite role is being a devoted mom to her three children. The singer, best known for her 2003 hit “Milkshake,” first became a mom in 2009 when she welcomed her son Knight, whom she shares with rapperNas. She went on to have another son, Shepherd, and a daughter, Galilee, with her late husbandMike Mora, who died of stomach cancer in 2022.