Since revealing her pregnancy in December, Keke Palmer dropped quite a strong hint that she was expecting a girl. But it seems she might have been trying to throw people off the scent. During an appearance on The Tonight Show on Wednesday, the Nope star let slip that she actually has a baby boy on the way, and fans quickly took to social media to cheer the news.
Keke and host Jimmy Fallon were chatting about zodiac signs when she slipped up
The 29-year-old actress was positively glowing when she stopped by the late-night show, dressed in a pink belly-hugging dress and heels. She was explaining to Jimmy that, based on her due date, her baby is going to be either a Pisces or an Aries. And then came that unintentional gender reveal. “Pisces are known to be very deep,” she mused. “They’re emotional creatures, so I just want to make sure I’m not too blunt for my baby boy.”
Fans flooded Twitter to celebrate the news
“Keke just said ‘my baby boy’ on the Tonight Show OMGGGG congratulations,” one fan wrote.
Another tried to sell Keke on the merits of being a Pisces. “As a Pisces, @KekePalmer, we are awesome … just give us an opportunity to explain. Baby boy would be fabulous,” they wrote.
Up until now, Keke had everyone convinced she was having a girl
In a tweet earlier in January, the former Disney Channel star seemed to hint that her boyfriend, Darius Jackson, was a little bummed about their baby’s sex. “It kills me when guys are disappointed that they are having a girl, like they aren’t the reason for that genetic outcome,” she wrote, adding, “Baby girls … a blessing.”
This not-so-subtle post had everyone thinking pink — but, as it turns out, Keke was playing us all, and she has a son on the way.
Keke pulled off one of the best celebrity pregnancy reveals
And she did it in high style. While delivering her monologue as a host of Saturday Night Live in December, Keke had quite the surprise for the audience. “There’s some rumors going around, people have been in my comments saying, ‘Keke’s having a baby, Keke’s pregnant,'” she said. “And I wanna set the record straight — I am!”
The noted fashion lover then proceeded to unbutton the brown Sportmax coat she was wearing, revealing a cropped brown top, pants, and her exposed baby bump underneath. “This has been the biggest blessing, and I am so excited. Guys, I’m going to be a mom,” she gushed.
Keke and Darius began dating in 2021
The two reportedly met at a Memorial Day party hosted by Issa Rae and Diddy. By August, they had gone “Instagram official,” with personal trainer Darius paying tribute to Keke on her birthday. “Never would have expected summer 2021 to turn out the way it did, but here we are,” he wrote (in the since-deleted post). “I’m glad we were able to help each other throughout our lowest of times and show one another that what we are bringing to the table is everything that we got.”
And now, in a matter of weeks, the couple will take an exciting step forward in their relationship as they become first-time parents together. We’re so thrilled for them both!
