Keke Palmer shares where she stands with ex Darius Jackson

Keke Palmer do what is best for his son.

And for her, that means being in a healthy space with her father. A year after she and Darius Jackson– which she shares with Leodis21 months – ended their relationship, the 31-year-old gave an update on where they stand.

“I never would have thought I would be where I am now,” Keke shared Gayle King in one CBS Morning interview November 19. “I am very grateful that we are able to co-exist like this and show up for our son. It’s a blessing.”

The Baby, it’s Keke The Palmer host and Darius began their relationship in June 2021 and welcomed their son the following year. However, things became contentious when, in November 2023, Keke obtained a temporary restraining order against Darius, alleging domestic and emotional abuse. (For his part, Darius filed his own legal response in December 2023, alleging that Keke was the “primary aggressor” in their relationship. E! News reached out to both Darius and Keke at the time of the filing and received no comment.)