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Cousins! Can’t say we didn’t see this one coming; but circulating reports have officially confirmed that Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson have decided to cut ties!
In an exclusive report from PEOPLE magazine, a source close to Darius explains that the actor and fitness instructor is putting the drama surrounding his relationship with Keke behind him. “He’s moved on.”
As we previously reported the couple made headlines back in July after Keke attended one of Usher’s Las Vegas residency concerts. Following the circulation of a viral video clip starring Keke and Usher, Darius took to Twitter where he publicly criticized her outfit.
“It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom,” reads the since deleted tweet after Darius received an excessive amount of backlash.
The unidentified source declared that Darius is currently focusing on the future within both his career and fatherhood. As far as co-parenting, “You don’t have to be in the same household to be good parents.”
News of the couple’s official split comes on the heels of Keke starring in Usher’s Las Vegas themed video for his new single “Boyfriend”
“Nothing that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…’Boyfriend’ starring the BIG BOSS herself @Keke out now,” wrote Usher on social media.
The video to “Boyfrined” has circulated throughout both Twitter and Instagram.
Though Keke has never addressed her relationship stays with Darius folks believe the video was considered the ultimate chess move.
“Usher! I remember when I was 12 and auditioned for “In The Mix” 🤣 You have been killing it all my life. As a true lover of the arts, your talent and craftsmanship are a rare combination that I aspire to achieve as a performer. You are a living legend who is worthy of awe! Thank you for encouraging me and seeing me as the entertainer I am,” wrote Keke.
“I know I’m a gUrL but when I watched your videos, I never wanted to be the girl in them, I wanted to be YOU. Thank you for making a dream come true.
In response Usher wrote, My goal in life as an artist is to make things that people feel…things that make the next generation feel inspired to chase their dreams. Thank you for inspiring me and being inspiring. 🙏🏾”