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Keke Palmer kicked off an early birthday celebration for her son with a lively racecar-themed party on Saturday.
The talented actress organized the event ahead of her son Leodis’ third birthday, which is coming up on February 25th.
On Sunday, Palmer took to Instagram to share a collection of photos capturing the joyous occasion, alongside a heartfelt message about the joys of motherhood and the importance of community.
“I can’t believe my baby turns THREE this month—time really flies!” Palmer expressed. “We celebrated his birthday yesterday, and words can’t describe how thankful I am for everyone who came. I have the most amazing community! When you’re rich in community, you’re never truly lacking, because these are the treasures money can’t buy.”
The celebration was graced by some well-known personalities, including Skai Jackson with her son Kasai, and the ever-popular Raven-Symoné.
Photos from the bash showed Leo front and center and enjoying the celebration with paw patrol and friends. One photo from the event showed him posing with his mom beside a custom racetrack cake decked out with miniature “Cars” characters,
She continued, “If I could share anything with the world it would be this, the joy we captured is a shield against all the things we can not control. (@_ian_evans you killed it with them line dances OMG!)”
Palmer ended her post with a direct note to her son: “Happy Birthday my dear son, you have changed my life. For the better!”
Leo, whose full name is Leodis Andrellton Jackson, was born in 2023 to Palmer and her former partner, Darius Daulton. The two are no longer together, but continue to co-parent.
Palmer previously spoke about their dynamic during a Nov. 19, 2024 appearance on CBS Mornings, where she shared that she is grateful they have “been able to coexist in this way and show up for our son, and just be in a different place. It’s a real blessing.”