Keke Palmer just spiced things up at First We Feast’s Hot Ones with Sean Evans. In the latest episode, Palmer brought up Evans’ crush on her, which he admitted to Amelia Dimoldenberg on their Chicken Shop Date.
Back then, Dimoldenberg had asked Evans if he “ever had a crush on a guest“, and he replied yes. After a short guessing game, he admitted to it being Palmer. He said of her, “Very charming. Very charming woman.“
Bringing it up on the episode of Hot Ones, Palmer said, “There’s one more thing I’d like to say Sean. I saw an interview where you said I was like your favorite guest, all this really sweet stuff…“
She added, “I know we just had some wings, but I thought that… Maybe we could just have a quick smooch to see if there’s a spark.” Evans was all smiles as he agreed to Palmer’s proposal, and the two shared a quick kiss on camera. He responded, “When I’m dying and my life flashes before my eyes, I’ll have that snapshot.” Clearly, it was a good day to host Hot Ones.
When the photo of them kissing first made rounds on social media, people couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Literally. Some believed that it was a fake photo.
Fake af. But this would actually be crazy
teell me this is AI? pic.twitter.com/JBCYvurP6E
definitely AI.
Others had to turn to Grok for answers,
@grok is this real?
Mostly, though, people were just shocked/pleasantly surprised by the twist of events in the wings-eating series.
Keke Palmer’s Relationship with Darius Jackson
Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson came into each other’s lives in 2021, and the latter also made an appearance at the former’s 28th birthday party. Palmer shared a bunch of snapshots from her big day, where the two seemed pretty cozy with each other.
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In March 2022, Palmer spoke highly about her relationship with Jackson, telling Bustle, “This is the happiest I’ve ever felt with someone. So why would I go out of my way to hide this person?“
That December, Palmer confirmed her pregnancy on Saturday Night Live, calling it the “biggest blessing” of her life.
Palmer and Jackson welcomed their son, Leo, in February 2023. Unfortunately, things started going downhill for the couple that year. In her memoir, Master of Me, Palmer revealed that Jackson would use vile words for her in front of their child.
In July 2023, Palmer attended a Usher concert, looking stunning in a black, sheer gown. However, Jackson was not all too impressed by her choice of clothes. In a now-deleted tweet (via US Weekly), he wrote, “It’s the outfit tho…you a mom…We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn’t want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others, & he gets told how much of a hater he is.”
They broke up later that year. After citing physical violence, Palmer got a restraining order against Jackson in November 2023. She also petitioned to get full legal and physical custody of Leo.
Who Has Keke Palmer Dated in the Past?
Palmer has been in quite a few notable relationships in the past. While she doesn’t seem to be dating anyone at the moment, let’s take a quick look at who she has been involved with so far, starting off with Earl “Ben J” Benjamin, one-half of the rap duo New Boyz.
Apparently, the two dated when he was 19 years old and Palmer was 16. He told Vlad TV in a January 2018 interview, “That was my girl. I could have made it serious if I was serious about it…I just felt like she was too young.“
Next came Rodney King. Reportedly, they were together from 2010-2013. Rumors circulated that they had gotten a place together in Atlanta, but she put those speculations down during her appearance on Sway In the Morning, stating, “That was a crazy rumor.” Palmer revealed that they were both living in California and met through one of her Jump In! costars.
Palmer was also linked with Diddy‘s eldest son, Quincy Brown, but neither of the duo ever confirmed their relationship status. Next, she was rumored to be in a relationship with Ty Dolla $ign in 2016. They were spotted kissing at a club and even collaborated on the 2015 song, I Don’t Belong to You.
Dutch rapper Styn and Palmer were spotted engaging in PDA in 2021 as they headed out for some coffee (via Page Six). She had confirmed to the outlet previously that she was seeing “someone special“, though she refused to name names.
From Ben J to Jackson, Palmer’s love life has seen a lot of ups and downs. What are your thoughts about her dating history and the kiss she recently shared with Evans? Let us know in the comments section below!
