Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson.Photo:Darius Jackson/Instagram, Mike Marsland/WireImage
Darius Jackson/Instagram, Mike Marsland/WireImage
Keke PalmerandDarius Jacksonare celebrating her milestone birthday together.
The pair — who have recently been through controversy,with a source telling PEOPLE earlier this month that Jackson had “moved on”— hung out together as the actress celebrated her 30th birthday on Saturday. During the celebrations, he even described Palmer as his “partner in crime.”
Posting a birthday tribute to Palmer in honor of her special day on X (formerly known as Twitter), Jackson celebrated the mother of his sonLeodis “Leo” Andrellton Jackson, who the couple welcomed in February.
“Happy Birthday to a one of a kind being,” thefitness instructorwrote. “Hoping your 30s brings you many joys & triumphs!”
Alongside the birthday message, he posted a sweet video of Palmer spending quality time with their little boy. In the clip, a make-up free Palmer leaned over their son as he lay on a couch and grabbed her finger. “Let ‘em cook,” Palmer said repeatedly as she planted kisses on Leondis while he laughed.
Jackson also seemed to have taken Palmer out for a birthday meal on Saturday, letting fans in on their conversation while dining during an Instagram Live.
Palmer and Jackson hung out together on her 30th birthday on Saturday.Darius Jackson/Instagram
Darius Jackson/Instagram
“I took you out for your birthday, on your birthday, and that’s why we’re out here on your birthday and having drinks on your birthday,” Jackson replied.
“I love that you’re starting to get it,” Palmer said. She then asked Jackson to share with fans what he had said about Virgos, which is the actress' star sign.
“Virgos don’t believe the hype, they are one of the biggest spokesperson for themselves,” he voiced. “Don’t believe the hype — but you are really into the Virgos though, so what are you talking about,” Palmer replied.
The pair filmed their hanging out session on Instagram Live.Darius Jackson/Instagram
Jackson went on to say his mom, brother and other family members are also Virgos, before adding, “My partner in crime is a Virgo”, referencing Palmer as they smiled and looked at each other.
“You’re obsessed with Virgos so that’s ok. It is what it is,” Palmer added as she pouted at the camera. “Get into the Virgos and admit that Virgos are the one. It’s already too late, your Virgo already has you hooked,” she told Jackson.
The pair’s birthday hang outs come after Jackson publiclycriticized Palmer’soutfit, worn for Usher’s Las Vegas concert earlier this month. Shortly after the incident, asource revealedto PEOPLE that Jackson had “moved on.”
Neither Jackson or Palmer addressed the status of their relationship publicly at the time and a rep for Palmer declined to comment.
Palmer herself celebrated turning 30 on Saturday with a “Durrty Thirty” photoshoot.
PEOPLE reported Palmer and Jackson to have split earlier this month.Rebecca Sapp/Getty
Rebecca Sapp/Getty
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TheNope star posted a series of racy photos of herself appearing sweaty and ‘dirty’ while wearing a high neck shiny black bodysuit. In one close-up shot, the actress wore a thong revealing her rear and giant 3-0 tan lines.
“To all my fellow Virgos keep being bold, gentle and true,” she continued. “Here’s to finding more balance in self expression from personal and professional life. God Bless 🙏🏾.”
source: people.com
