Surprise Reveal
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On Dec. 3, 2022 Keke Palmer sent the internet into overdrive when she revealed she was expecting her first baby while hosting Saturday Night Live.
"There's some rumors going around, people have been in my comments saying, 'Keke's having a baby, Keke's pregnant,'" the 29-year-old began. "And I wanna set the record straight — I am!" she proclaimed while ripping open a long jacket.
Cat's Out the Bag
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Once the news broke, her boyfriend Darius Jackson wasted no time in showing support for his boo.
He shared this sweet photo on his Instagram Story of the Nope star from a dinner outing.
"2023 ❤️," he wrote alongside the pic of Palmer which showed her growing stomach and a playful look on her face.
Glowing and Flowing
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Palmer shows off her bump in a crop top while wrapping up her night as host on SNL.
Pushing Through
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Keke does a little bump and grind (not sorry about that pun) during an SNL sketch.
Goofing Around
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And she is not slowing down. On Dec. 13, 2022, she posted a funny video of herself dancing on a sidewalk in front of a parked car as the O'Jays track "Use Ta Be My Girl" played in the background.
Smooches for the Baby
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Doting dad Jackson posted a sweet boomerang giving the growing bump lots of kisses.
Babymooning
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The actress posted pictures from her relaxing babymoon on Instagram, stating, "I'm really proud of myself for resting this trip. I am antsy by nature. I love having a schedule, even on vacation."
She continued, "I learned to at least schedule things leisurely so I have something to complete that's on brand with the theme of the season. Which is, rest."
Bumpin' Along
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The Emmy winner cradles her growing bump while attending the New York Film Critics Circle 2023 Awards.
Shining Bright
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The mom-to-be was gleefully glowing at the AFI Awards Luncheon on Jan. 13 where she wore this citrus-y Jonathan Simkhai dress.
Big Reveal
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The proud Mama revealed she's expecting a baby boy while on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Jan. 25.
"So my baby is either going to be a Pisces or an Aries, I'm not sure exactly," she told Fallon. "Pisces are known to be deep, very emotional creatures, so I just want to make sure I'm not too blunt for my baby boy."
Awaiting the Prince
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The proud parents held a baby shower for their baby boy on Jan. 29. Palmer shared a carousel of images from the event on her Instagram.
"A long time ago, in a land not so far…The King and Queen got together to play," she captioned the photos.
"The play turned to love as many sunsets passed by. Now there's a prince, who's soon to arrive!" she continued, accompanying the post with a blue heart and a praying emoji.