Keke Palmer’s Boyfriend Admits Holding Her To ‘Perfect Standard’
Keke Palmer’s boyfriend, Darius Jackson, came under fire last week for his comments about how the actress was dressed during an Usher concert. Prior to his remarks made on social media, Jackson was the latest guest on Keke’s podcast Baby, This is Keke Palmer.
When the two decided to go public with their romance, Jackson admitted that the pressure was “overwhelming” and “intense” and Keke agreed.
“And it’s like, you almost feel that pressure of needing to be perfect,” Jackson said. “And so, it really confused me and infiltrated my mind because not only did I have to hold myself to that perfect standard, I was also holding you to a perfect standard as well.”
He added, “So, any moment of flaw on my side or on your side it was World War III because it’s like…” “— And now the world sees us,” Keke responded.
“Exactly,” Jackson said.
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Jackson became a trending topic on Twitter last week after he commented on a video of Keke dancing and singing with Usher at his Vegas concert. The Nope actress wore a black bodysuit under a long-sleeve sheer dress. Jackson commented on the video, “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.”
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Fans flocked to the comments to weigh in on the trending topic.
“I think her BD should just hush and be happy she respect him enough not to take it further,” one fan responded to the video. “Like bro that’s usher you can’t compete sit down eat your popcorn and be happy for your woman until the concert over.”
Another fan responded, “Don’t date a baddie if you’re gonna be this insecure.”
Jackson doubled down on his comment writing, “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.”
“This is my family & my representation,” he continued. “I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case.”
When Jackson returned back to social media, fans noticed that he had deleted photos of Keke from his Instagram.
Jackson and Keke have not commented on their relationship status at this time.