Keke Palmer had some thrilling information to share throughout her internet hosting debut on Saturday Night Live over the weekend… She’s pregnant!
The 29-year-old actress made the large announcement when stepped onto the Studio 8H stage for her opening monologue, telling the reside viewers:
“I’m especially glad to be here because there’s some rumors going around. People have been in my comments saying ‘Keke’s pregnant, Keke’s having a baby,’ and I want to set the record straight – I am!”
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Ripping open her jacket, she confirmed off her naked child bump. Keke continued to say:
“I gotta say, though, it is bad when people on the internet spread rumors about you, but it’s even worse when they’re correct. I was trying so hard to keep it on the down low because I got a lot of stuff going on. People kept coming up to me, ‘Congratulations!’ I’m like, ‘Shhh, can y’all stop? I got a liquor sponsorship on the line! Once the check clears, we can get to the damn baby shower!”
LOLz! The Nope star concluded the monologue by sharing how completely happy she is about this subsequent chapter in her life:
“Honestly, this has been the biggest blessing, and I am so excited. Guys, I’m going to be a mom! Even though some people feel a little weird about me having a baby because I was a child actor, I just want to say: Look, I’m 29. I’m grown. I have sex. I own a home. I stormed the capitol on January 6. You know, things adults do! I’m kidding. You all know I’m the same person I’ve always been, and I’m proud of that.”
She then added:
“As a matter of fact, when I first got into comedy and I dreamed of standing on this stage, I asked myself: Keke, who will you be? Will you be like a Maya Rudolph? Eddie Murphy? A Kristen Wiig type? And now that I’m here, I can tell you exactly who I am. Baby, I’m Keke Palmer.”
This is Keke’s first child along with her boyfriend Darius Jackson. Ch-ch-check out the monologue (beneath):
Such nice information! Congrats to the momma-to-be!
Beyond the announcement, Keke additionally didn’t disappoint when it got here to the sketches all through the night time! Following the monologue, she joined Cecily Strong and Bowen Yang for a parody of Nineteen Eighties cleaning soap operas that was hilariously over-the-top. The better part needed to be when Keke and Cecily broke right into a basic catfight with the assistance of some stunt doubles. Between the delayed cuts, horrible faux punches, and visual security gear worn by the stunt employees, we couldn’t assist however burst into laughter! Watch it (beneath):
Given Keke’s announcement, it doesn’t shock us SNL additionally took a second to spoof her being pregnant in an ultrasound sketch, throughout which viewers noticed the infants smoking, leaping rope with the umbilical twine, and utilizing an IUD as a pogo stick. See the ridiculous piece (beneath):
And to high off an incredible episode, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell reunited for a sketch centered round behind-the-scenes interviews in regards to the reboot of the beloved sitcom Kenan & Kel, which is now known as Kenan and Kelly, and Keke has changed Kel. Watch (beneath):
For the night time, SZA served because the musical visitor, delivering two beautiful performances of her tracks, Shirt and Blind. As she completed her first music, she additionally dropped some large information — revealing her album S.O.S. will likely be launched on December 9. Check out the superb performances (beneath):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9H925sxGNA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8qEkaXbwlM
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