KEKE Palmer has confirmed that she is pregnant with her first child, exposing her growing belly during her Saturday Night Live opening monologue.

The star was nearly finished with her opening when she shared the happy news.

For her first time hosting SNL, 29-year-old Keke cracked jokes about a number of topics before addressing the online rumors that were circulating about her.

She stated to those present: “However, there are some rumors circulating, so I’m really happy to be here.

“People have been claiming ‘Keke’s pregnant’ and ‘Keke’s having a kid’ in my comments, and I want to clear the air: I am!

The actress pulled open her blazer, showing the camera her expanding belly.

Keke continued his joke: “However, I must say that while it is bad when people spread false information online about you, y’all, it is even worse when it is true.

Keke, 29, took the stage for her first SNL hosting gig, joking about a variety of things before addressing rumors swirling about her online.

She told those watching along: “I’m especially glad to be here though because there’s some rumors going around.

“People have been claiming ‘Keke’s pregnant’ and ‘Keke’s having a kid’ in my comments, and I want to clear the air: I am!

The actress pulled open her blazer, showing the camera her expanding belly.

Keke continued his joke: “However, I must stress that while it is horrible when people disseminate false information online about you, y’all, it is even worse when it is true.

“I mean, I was really working to keep everything under wraps because I had a lot going on. People kept approaching me and saying, “Congratulations!” “Sh, I’ve got a liquor sponsorship on the line,” I exclaim. We can finally get to the damn baby shower if the cheque clears.

The 29-year-old took a moment to get serious, telling viewers: “Honestly though this has been the biggest blessing.”

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FANS REACT

Following the announcement, followers expressed their opinions on Twitter, with many wishing Keke well and praising her.

One user tweeted plainly: “Keke! congratulations!”

Another supporter wrote: “Watching all the plays and movies Keke has been in, and now that she’s going to become a mother, I truly felt like I had grown up with her. Despite my age, I’m incredibly pleased for her! She’s going to make a fantastic mother.”

A third viewer chimed in, “Keke is pregnant!”

WHAT TO KNOW

On the comedy program, Keke withheld any further information regarding her pregnancy.

The famous individual likes to keep her personal life facts hidden.

The Nope actress and Darius Jackson, with whom she was originally associated in August 2021, are rumored to be dating.

According to Us Weekly, the celebrity uploaded a picture of them together to her Instagram page.

Darius is not well-known like Keke.

However, fans may remember his brother Sarunas Jackson from Issa Rae’s popular HBO comedy, Insecure.

Darius has a YouTube channel with tens of thousands of subscribers and, according to LinkedIn, he works in the entertainment and fitness industries.

KEKE’S LOVE

He and Keke, according to the magazine, got together at Issa and Diddy’s Memorial Day bash in 2021, and they announced their relationship months later.

The former child actress uploaded a picture of herself and her partner and captioned it: “Never could have predicted how the summer of 2021 would develop, but here we are. I’m glad we were able to support one another during our darkest moments and demonstrate to one another that we are putting everything we have to the table.”

After followers saw that Keke had removed pictures of the fitness expert from her Instagram profile, there were rumors that the couple had split up in March.

According to reports, the two also stopped following one another on social media.

Speaking to Bustle about her relationship amid the buzz, she stated: “This is the happiest I’ve ever felt with someone. So why would I go out of my way to hide this person?”

She added: “That’s a lot more work than just living in my life and being in my life.”

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