Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson have broken up after the clothing scandal
13 june 2026 в 17:13
Keke Palmer has always been a force of nature, doing everything as she saw fit, regardless of the opinions of those around her. However, in July 2023, a situation arose when her outfit was criticized by her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson, who boldly condemned how she dressed at Usher’s concert in Las Vegas.
Just over a month after this incident, Keke and Darius broke up. A source told People that Darius had «moved on» from the mother of his child. Later, another insider informed Entertainment Tonight that the criticism of her outfit played a role in their breakup. «Keke and Darius split shortly after he criticized her outfit on Twitter at Usher’s concert», - they said. «Keke is focused on her work and her 6-month-old son». It was also noted that although the former partners are «co-parenting» their child, they are «not together».
Keke spent the evening with friends at Usher’s show in Las Vegas. A video surfaced online showing the singer performing for Keke while she wore a black bodysuit under a sheer polka-dot cover. When Darius saw this video, his reaction was not very joyful. «It's about the outfit… you’re a mom», - he tweeted, after which he completely deleted his account.
When fans and Keke’s supporters accused him of criticizing her outfit, he stood by his opinion, adding: «We live in an era where a man in the family doesn’t want his wife and the mother of his children to show off her figure for others, and he’s called a hater. This is my family and my perspective. I have standards and morals. I’m done».
Keke surprised her fans by announcing her pregnancy during her first hosting gig on Saturday Night Live on December 3, 2022. She later announced the birth of her first child on February 27, 2023, just two days before that. At that time, Keke also shared the first photos of her son, whom they named Leodis Andrelton Jackson. Now fans want to know more about Keke’s ex-boyfriend.
Darius Jackson has worked in both the fitness industry and the entertainment field for many years, according to his LinkedIn page, as reported by US Weekly. His YouTube channel has over 19,000 subscribers, where he claims to be an instructor at Inspire Fitness.
On the Inspire Fitness website, Darius shared that he played football at Fresno State University on a scholarship. «I've been passionate about fitness since childhood because of sports. Since then, I’ve always found myself in an active state», - he said. The site also states that Darius «continues his career and has obtained a broadcasting certification».
Although Keke and Darius seem very private about their personal lives, it is reported that the couple first met at a Memorial Day party hosted by Insecure star Issa Rae.
Only in August 2021 did the couple officially announce their relationship on Instagram. «You have been a blessing from above», - Darius wrote about Keke at that time on his Instagram. «I never would have thought that the summer of 2021 would turn out the way it did, but here we are. I’m glad we were able to support each other through the toughest times and show each other that we bring everything we have to the table».
However, in March 2022, fans noticed that Keke and Darius had removed all photos of each other from their Instagram pages. They also stopped following each other, which sparked breakup rumors.
The happy chance encounter at the Memorial Day party may have happened thanks to Darius’s brother, actor Sarunas Jackson. Sarunas played Dro on Insecure alongside Issa Rae and was reportedly invited to a barbecue by her, with Darius accompanying him, according to Metro.
During an interview in 2026, published on TikTok by Rolling Stone, Keke confirmed…
Just over a month after this incident, Keke and Darius broke up. A source told People that Darius had «moved on» from the mother of his child. Later, another insider informed Entertainment Tonight that the criticism of her outfit played a role in their breakup. «Keke and Darius split shortly after he criticized her outfit on Twitter at Usher’s concert», - they said. «Keke is focused on her work and her 6-month-old son». It was also noted that although the former partners are «co-parenting» their child, they are «not together».
Keke spent the evening with friends at Usher’s show in Las Vegas. A video surfaced online showing the singer performing for Keke while she wore a black bodysuit under a sheer polka-dot cover. When Darius saw this video, his reaction was not very joyful. «It's about the outfit… you’re a mom», - he tweeted, after which he completely deleted his account.
When fans and Keke’s supporters accused him of criticizing her outfit, he stood by his opinion, adding: «We live in an era where a man in the family doesn’t want his wife and the mother of his children to show off her figure for others, and he’s called a hater. This is my family and my perspective. I have standards and morals. I’m done».
Keke surprised her fans by announcing her pregnancy during her first hosting gig on Saturday Night Live on December 3, 2022. She later announced the birth of her first child on February 27, 2023, just two days before that. At that time, Keke also shared the first photos of her son, whom they named Leodis Andrelton Jackson. Now fans want to know more about Keke’s ex-boyfriend.
Darius Jackson has worked in both the fitness industry and the entertainment field for many years, according to his LinkedIn page, as reported by US Weekly. His YouTube channel has over 19,000 subscribers, where he claims to be an instructor at Inspire Fitness.
On the Inspire Fitness website, Darius shared that he played football at Fresno State University on a scholarship. «I've been passionate about fitness since childhood because of sports. Since then, I’ve always found myself in an active state», - he said. The site also states that Darius «continues his career and has obtained a broadcasting certification».
Although Keke and Darius seem very private about their personal lives, it is reported that the couple first met at a Memorial Day party hosted by Insecure star Issa Rae.
Only in August 2021 did the couple officially announce their relationship on Instagram. «You have been a blessing from above», - Darius wrote about Keke at that time on his Instagram. «I never would have thought that the summer of 2021 would turn out the way it did, but here we are. I’m glad we were able to support each other through the toughest times and show each other that we bring everything we have to the table».
However, in March 2022, fans noticed that Keke and Darius had removed all photos of each other from their Instagram pages. They also stopped following each other, which sparked breakup rumors.
The happy chance encounter at the Memorial Day party may have happened thanks to Darius’s brother, actor Sarunas Jackson. Sarunas played Dro on Insecure alongside Issa Rae and was reportedly invited to a barbecue by her, with Darius accompanying him, according to Metro.
During an interview in 2026, published on TikTok by Rolling Stone, Keke confirmed…
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