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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Keke Palmer Says “Walking Away Is the Only Way” After Opening up About “Unhealthy” Relationship With Ex Darius Jackson

Keke Palmer wearing a black one shouldered dress and smiling against a blue background.

Keke Palmer has been through a rollercoaster of a year, and in her new book, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative, she reveals the full story behind what really happened with her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson. Ahead of her memoir's release, the Nope star sat down with People for a wide-ranging interview that addressed the highly publicized breakdown of her relationship.

Although their relationship started out on the right foot, Palmer told the magazine that the duo "had separate lonelinesses, and we created a space for us to exist in that loneliness together." The couple went on to have a son, Leo, with the star sharing that their 1-year-old—who was born in February 2023—"was very planned.”

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