Keke Palmer has at all times stored her private life guarded, and for good cause. The proficient actress and singer has been within the highlight since she was a baby, making her debut within the 2006 movie Akeelah and the Bee on the younger age of 13. From there, Keke’s star has solely risen to new heights within the leisure business, and with it comes lots of scrutiny on her private life. By way of the entire rumors, Keke has at all times been very clear about not defining her sexuality, however that hasn’t stopped followers from speculating. So, who has Keke dated over the course of her profession?
In February 2026, Keke stated she was “virtually one hundred pc certain” she was asexual whereas reflecting on her Valentine’s Day celebrations.
“Chile, let’s speak about it. How was your Valentine’s Day?” she started in her Instagram caption. “I spent mine with my mother, sister and son. Then went to a colleague’s smashing birthday bash. Yea, I stated smashing. Completely nothing romantic went down, loopy proper! I’m so cute!” Keke added, “However I like nobody, and I’m virtually 100% certain I’m asexual. I’ve no real interest in anybody, however I want I did!”
We’re wanting again at Keke’s relationship historical past beneath.
Rodney
Keke is believed to have dated Rodney from roughly 2010-2013. Though she by no means confirmed that she was relationship Rodney, she did allude to it in 2012 throughout her look on Sway In The Morning. Whereas addressing rumors that she was residing with Rodney on the time, she seemingly confirmed that the 2 have been the truth is collectively however they weren’t residing in Atlanta. “Why would I transfer to Atlanta?” Keke shared with the hosts. She did, nevertheless, verify that they have been residing in California. When known as over to deal with the rumors himself, Rodney even stated that he discovered tabloid headlines about his romance with Keke “humorous.”
Meek Mill
Rapper Meek Mill and Keke have been linked up to now, but it surely appears just like the hypothesis by no means went far past rumors. Throughout an episode of her short-lived 2014 speak present Simply Keke, the starlet alluded to the rumors. “I wasn’t shocked that, once they requested who could be an astrological match for me that it could be Meek,” she stated on her present, alluding to the 2 celeb’s astrological signal being a match for a powerful relationship. “To begin with, my producers know concerning the rumors and stuff like that. But additionally, on prime of that, astrologically [Meek] and I are a match,” she defined.
“I’m the kind of person who’s like, we don’t have to beat across the bush…I do know all of us [are] fascinated about the Meek Mill rumors and it doesn’t actually matter to me as a result of he and I are very cool.” Although Keke by no means outrightly confirmed or denied the potential romance, she was greater than snug addressing the hypothesis round her love life.
Quincy Brown
Whereas filming the 2015 film Brotherly Love, rumors swirled that Keke and her co-star Quincy Brown have been a scorching new merchandise. Once more, like her previous speculated romance, Keke by no means outrightly confirmed something, however that didn’t cease followers from speculating. Though she by no means addressed how lengthy the 2 dated or any particulars about her love life, she did share a video diary in 2016 the place she mentioned a break up that left her “heartbroken.”
Mike Johnson
This coupling almost broke the web. After his stint on Hannah Brown‘s season of The Bachelorette, fan-favorite Mike Johnson seemingly requested Keke out throughout his October 2019 look on Strahan, Sara, and Keke. Keke was completely shocked, and addressed the second in a while. “I don’t know, it actually scares me up to now folks within the business. That’s primary. Quantity two: He requested me in entrance of all people. I felt completely, like, ambushed. I felt ambushed. I felt prefer it was a giant ol’ gag. I’ve been doped.” Clearly, nothing greater than what followers noticed on TV occurred right here.
Styn
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This may simply be probably the most forthcoming Keke has been about her love life. In late February, Keke was noticed out in Hollywood holding fingers with music artist Styn. The 2 had simply picked up some cups of espresso when paparazzi snapped just a few images of them. Styn and Keke have truly been linked since roughly 2019. Keke, who hardly ever shares a lot from her private life on social media, even appeared in a September 2020 video on Styn’s account. She additionally alluded to the potential relationship when talking to Web page Six simply earlier than the vacations in late 2020! “Sure, you understand I’ve some love in my life, you understand there’s some love there,” she shared with the outlet. “You already know, it’s not a love life if I share with you as a result of it’s public. So on the finish of the day, simply know your woman Keke is just not lonely — ever!”
Darius Jackson
Keke and Darius began relationship in 2021, and so they welcomed their little one, Leodis “Leo” Jackson, in 2023. Whereas the couple seemingly had a blissful and enjoyable relationship, all the pieces modified after the delivery of their son. Darius sparked controversy after he slammed Keke on X (previously Twitter) for the outfit she wore whereas Usher serenaded her on stage.
“It’s the outfit tho … you a mother,” Darius wrote. He then adopted up in a separate tweet doubling down on his feedback.
The pair seemingly patched up any variations that they had, however followers have been nonetheless outraged over Darius’ controversial criticism of the Nickelodeon alum. By the tip of 2023, Keke confirmed that that they had cut up when she filed a restraining order towards Darius and requested sole custody of their little one. Furthermore, Keke accused Darius of home violence in her submitting, alleging that he “trespassed into my dwelling with out my information or consent, threatened me, then bodily attacked me — lunging for my neck, putting me, throwing me over the sofa, and stealing my telephone once I informed him I used to be going to name the police,” per Individuals.
Keke and Darius hurled accusations of abuse at one another, with each taking authorized motion towards the opposite individual. Nevertheless, after a court-ordered mediation, Keke and Darius have been capable of choose joint custody of their son, Leo, amicably. The Nickelodeon alum even stated she’s “proud” of her ex in her 2024 e-book, Grasp of Me.
