Keke Palmer, Darius Jackson welcome first child, Leodis Andrellton Jackson
Actress Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson announced that they have welcomed their first child together.
“Nope” star Palmer, 29, announced Monday on Instagram that she gave birth to a baby boy that she and Jackson named Leodis Andrellton Jackson, according to the Today Show.
Palmer shared some family photos and videos in a slideshow on Instagram, each paired with a caption, according to People Magazine.
“Born during Black History Month, with a name to match! LEODIS ANDRELLTON JACKSON, welcome to the world baby Leo,” said Palmer on Instagram.
The first slide showed what Palmer and Jackson said they looked like after “only 48hrs of being parents,” according to People Magazine. The slides included two videos, and then showed the new family of three in the hospital room.
Palmer also shared on Instagram that Jackson used to make her playlists when they first started dating, according to E News.
“Darius always made me playlists when we first started dating, “Someone” by El Debarge was a favorite. We became each other’s someone and made a someone, look at God! ”
Palmer first announced her pregnancy in Dec. 2022 during her opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live,” the Today Show said.
“There’s some rumors going around, people have been in my comments saying, ‘Keke’s having a baby, Keke’s pregnant,’ and I wanna set the record straight — I am,” Palmer said, according to People Magazine.
Jackson also showed some photos on Instagram of Leodis sleeping, according to the Today Show.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Keke Palmer attends the UK Premiere Of "NOPE" at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 28, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Universal)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 08: Keke Palmer attends Disney And Pixar’s "Lightyear" premiere at El Capitan Theatre on June 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JULY 18: Keke Palmer attends the world premiere of Universal Pictures’ "NOPE" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 18, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 13: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Keke Palmer attends the UK Premiere of Disney Pixars’ "Lightyear" on June 13, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13: Keke Palmer attends the AFI Awards Luncheon at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 04: Keke Palmer attends the 2023 New York Film Critics Circle Awards at TAO Downtown on January 04, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 25: Keke Palmer attends TIME100 Next Gala at SECOND Floor on October 25, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for TIME)
