Keke Palmer is an actress, singer, author, activist, etc. etc. It is no question that this 31-year-old is truly one amazing talent and now her son, Leodis, is proving that “he gets it from his mama”. In a recent interview with Meyers, Palmer reveals that the 23-month-old’s singing is “cute” and he’s “on pitch”.
In her interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the multi-hyphenate entertainer shared that her son has an interest in singing. She told Meyers that Leodis’ singing is “the cutest thing in the world.”
When asked if it was still a bit too early to know if he will be a good singer, Palmer responded that the toddler has “absolutely perfect pitch.”
The Nope actress went on to say that she hopes her son follows in her footsteps, but that if he is interested in something different, then she will have to “let it happen.”
“I just love that idea of the family business,” she said. “But, if he grows up and says he wants to play baseball, I got to let it happen.”
The former Nickelodeon and Disney star welcomed her son, Leodis “Leo” Andrellton Jackson, to the world with ex-partner, Darius Jackson in February 2023. Since his birth, Palmer has been “just having fun watching [her son] grow.
“I’m very grateful to be able to have this experience,” Palmer told People Magazine in a 2024 interview. “I think it’s something that I’ve always wanted in my life. And even though it has its … I don’t wanna even say ups and downs, but it has its challenges just because you wanna make sure that you always show up for the baby.”
She continued, “It pushes you, in a way, to be an even more precise version of yourself. And, I think that that’s the process.”
Palmer was on the show to promote her upcoming movie, One Of Them Days. The movie stars Palmer and SZA. Want to know what to expect from this upcoming box office hit that has already gotten a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score? Check out a brief synopsis below from IMDb.com.
When best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
One Of Them Days hits theaters nationwide on January 24.
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