Photo:KeKe Palmer/Instagram
KeKe Palmer/Instagram
Keke Palmerknows that to be a good mom, you have to feel good.
The Emmy Award winner, 30, who’s mom to son Leodis “Leo” Andrellton, 7 months, whom she shares withDarius Jackson, is gearing up forBlack Magic Reimaginedconference in Dallas on Oct. 1. As a keynote speaker, she plans to dish out what she’s learned as not only an in-demand actress, singer, influencer and entrepreneur, but also as an empowered single mom.
“It stands for everything I stand for,” she says ofBlack Magic Reimagined, a summit that aims to educate, empower and equip Black women, returning as in-person event in Dallas for its fifth year of programming.
“Ultimately it’s about encouraging young people and other entrepreneurs out there and helping to give them a platform or connect them to one another and create a network that allows us to move forward and create more generational wealth.”
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It’s right in line with the theme of Palmer’s new song"Assets", but it’s also a chance for Palmer to speak to other independent mothers like herself.
Asked what advice she’d give to other single moms, Palmer says “Man, continue to fill your cup and do the things that makeyouhappy. I think that’s the main thing because that’s going to propel you to give the energy that you need to do all that it takes to be the mother to that child.”
Palmer has been keeping quiet about the current state of her relationship with Jackson, who made headlines in July when he publicly criticized the outfit Palmer wore to watchUsherperform at hisLas Vegas Residencyin July, writing on X (formerly Twitter) at the time, “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.”
Since, the two have posted outings together including lunch forher 30th birthdayand attending Beyoncé’sRenaissance tourstop in Las Angeles. This week the actress and musician showcased photos of him as well as their son Leo during a sweet slideshow as part of herBig Boss Tourstop at Webster Hall in New York City on Monday.
As for being a single mom, her message is clear: live your best life.
“Pour into yourself, have fun,” she says. “We’ve got to be able to do what we need to do so we can show up in good spirits for the child,” she says.
source: people.com
