Keke Palmer Says She’s Been ‘Pouring So Much More Into Myself’ to Be the ‘Best Mom’ to Son Leodis (Exclusive)
Mar. 15, 2025Keke Palmer with her son Leodis.Photo:Keke Palmer/Instagram
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Mom mode is bringing out the best inKeke Palmer.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the actress, 31, made an appearance atVanity Fairand Instagram’s annual Vanities party, where she was positively glowing on the red carpet. Palmer — who has a 2-year-old son, namedLeodis— told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview at the Los Angeles event that she owes her vibrance to motherhood.
“I feel like I’ve been pouring so much more into myself so that I can be the best mom to him. And it has made my life even more fulfilling, to be honest with you,” she adds.
Keke Palmer attends the Vanities party in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2025.Maya Dehlin Spach/Getty
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At Wednesday’s Vanities soirée, Palmer shouted out the stars who have been there for her throughout her rise in Hollywood, among them Curtis, 66.
“So many people have made themselves available to me at different moments in time, you know, whether it wasQueen Latifah,Jamie Lee Curtis,” she tells PEOPLE. “You know, I’ve had a lot of great experiences with other people in this industry who have lent a hand out to me and been supportive to me one way or another.”
On anInstagram account she runs for Leodis, Palmer also posted a carousel of pictureshighlighting the birthday bashthrown for the little boy.
Keke Palmer and her son Leodis celebrating his second birthday.Keke Palmer/Instagram
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She captioned the post from Leo’s perspective, writing, “Happy birthday TO MEEEEE! I had the best birthday ever!! It started off with mommy braiding my hair. She really annoyed me with that but we were watching Nemo so I was distracted enough 😅.”
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Palmer sweetly commented on the birthday party post, “Mommy loves you!!!!!!”
source: people.com
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