Keke Palmer Opens Up About Naming Son Leodis: “It Was Adorable”
Keke Palmer is shedding light on the sweet—and hilarious—story behind her son’s unique name, Leodis Andrellton Jackson.
In a new interview on Scott Evans’ Webby Award-winning show House Guest, the multi-talented actress revealed that her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson actually came up with the name while she was pregnant.
“Darius actually made his name,” Palmer said, laughing. “He wanted both our names, which is so crazy… That was him trying to put Darius and Lauren together, like ‘Leodis.’ It was too much, but I said, ‘Hey, let’s do it.’ It was adorable. I was pregnant, ya know, so anything went.”
Palmer—whose real name is Lauren Keyana—joked that Leodis sounds like he could have marched with Martin Luther King Jr., adding that she’s drawn to the “old-school energy” the name brings.
“It sounded like he was marching with Martin and them…” she teased, likening her son to Good Times character Michael Evans.
“One of Them Days” Sequel in the Works With SZA & Keke Palmer Returning
In more Keke news, fans can celebrate: a sequel to the hit buddy comedy One of Them Days is officially in development!
After raking in over $50 million worldwide earlier this year, the film’s success has prompted Sony Pictures and TriStar to greenlight a follow-up. Both Keke Palmer and SZA are set to return alongside director Lawrence Lamont and screenwriter Syreeta Singleton.
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Produced by Issa Rae’s Hoorae, ColorCreative, and Charles D. King’s Macro, the first installment followed best friends Dreux (Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) hustling through a chaotic day in Los Angeles after losing their rent money. Now, the upcoming sequel promises more laughs, heart, and high-stakes hijinks.
With her comedy chops, parenting journey, and creative projects continuing to flourish, it’s clear that Keke Palmer is in her winning era—both on-screen and off.
