Keke Palmer has initiated legal proceedings to obtain a restraining order against her former boyfriend, Darius Jackson. According to reports, Palmer contends in her court filing that Jackson subjected her to physical abuse throughout their two-year relationship.
In addition to seeking the restraining order, the actor has also officially requested sole custody of their 8-month-old son, Leodis.
In 2021, Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson began their romantic journey together. The couple decided to make their relationship public in August of that year, with Jackson using Instagram to celebrate Palmer's 28th birthday in a now-deleted post.
In his heartfelt message, he expressed, «To the birthday girl… never would've expected summer 2021 to turn out the way it did but here we are. You've been a blessing from above & I thank you for showing me a lot of feelings I didn't know I had in me & also seeing me as someone you can finally be yourself to.»
Rumors circulated in 2022 about Palmer's pregnancy, and it wasn't until her hosting of «Saturday Night Live» in December 2022 that she officially confirmed her motherhood.
During her opening monologue on the show, Palmer proudly displayed her baby bump by opening her coat. The announcement of the birth of their son, Leodis Andrellton Jackson, was made by the couple on Instagram in February.
Before Leo's birth, Palmer shared the significance of his full name on an episode of the «Baby, This Is Keke Palmer» podcast.
Darius Jackson, recognized for his roles in various small-scale projects, doubles as a fitness instructor. Darius has made cameo appearances in television