Raven-Symoné: Keke Palmer ‘does not need help’ navigating Usher outfit ‘controversy’
Raven-Symoné is applauding how Keke Palmer has navigated the mom-shaming comments from boyfriend Darius Jackson after wearing a sexy outfit to an Usher concert in Las Vegas.
“She’s just fine. She will continue to be A-OK,” the “Raven’s Home” actress says of Palmer on an upcoming episode of Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast while promoting her own iHeart podcast, “The Best Podcast Ever.”
Appearing alongside her wife and co-host, Miranda Pearman-Maday, Raven-Symoné emphasizes that there is no advice they would have for the “Nope” star as she recovers from the controversy.
“Keke does not need help from us,” the couple agrees in unison.
The duo — who launched “The Best Podcast Ever” on Monday — recently interviewed Palmer for an episode that was recorded before her Sin City ensemble made headlines.
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“We did record this before the controversy she’s going through right now,” Raven-Symoné says of her chat with the fellow Disney Channel alum.
“Of course, we want to stay topical. We want to give that person a platform to speak their truth without judgment,” the “Cheetah Girls” actress continues.
“On the other side, I and my wife feel like giving them a space to where they don’t have to defend themselves, they don’t have to talk about what everyone’s talking about.”
Raven-Symoné and Pearman-Maday say “The Best Podcast Ever” is a place where people can discuss a “serious topic and really clear the air” — but guests can also lean into lighthearted conversations as well.
“You can come on and talk about absolutely nothing and we can still have fun,” the “View” alum says before reiterating, “If [Palmer’s] situation had happened before we recorded, we would have asked her [about it].”
However, she acknowledges, “We’re down for juicy stuff, but we’re not juicy forward, you know what I mean?”
Last week, Palmer, 29 — who shares 4-month-old son, Leodis, with Jackson, also 29 — attended Usher’s residency show wearing a sheer black dress layered over a matching thong bodysuit.
Her famous friends — including the “U Got It Bad” singer himself — could not get enough of the new mom’s look, which has been described as “boss” and “flawless.”
But her boyfriend — though the current status of their relationship is unclear — was not too fond of the skin-baring display and decided to tell Twitter how he felt.
“It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom,” Jackson tweeted in response to a viral video of his girlfriend dancing while being serenaded by Usher.
Despite backlash, the former fitness instructor later returned to the platform to double down on his comments.
“We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn’t want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others & he gets told how much of a hater he is,” Jackson tweeted, even though the two are not legally married.
“This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case.”
Palmer seemingly responded to her baby daddy’s antics by uploading multiple photos of herself rocking the concert outfit alongside the caption, “I wish I had taken more pictures.”
She has since released merch that many fans believe is inspired by the fiasco.
“One thing is certain and one thing is true, IM A MOTHA, through and through!” Palmer captioned an Instagram Reel last week, which showed her singing Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely” to her son.
“‘IM A MOTHA’ and ‘Stevie to the bulls–t’ shirts available NOW!” she added, with the latter referring to being blind to unnecessary drama.
When asked to share her thoughts on Palmer’s decision to cash in, Raven-Symoné tells us, “Good for her.”
