Who Is Keke Palmer? Actor Inspires Women With PCOS To Share Fertility Struggles

Actor Keke Palmer is an actor, television personality, and singer who made her acting debut in 2004. Two years ago, Palmer opened up on social media about her struggles with the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Earlier this month, Palmer announced that she was pregnant, which inspired others to share their experiences with PCOS and infertility as a result of PCOS on social media.

In December 2020, the actor shared an unfiltered selfie of herself and revealed the acne and scars caused by PCOS. She wrote in the caption, "The least harmful thing PCOS can bring is acne".

On December 3, 2022, Palmer announced her pregnancy while hosting Saturday Night Live. She said during her monologue, "There's some rumours going around. People have been in my comments saying, 'Keke's having a baby, Keke's pregnant.' And I want to set the record straight- I am!"

Palmer then opened her oversized coat to reveal her pregnant belly.

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Who Is Keke Palmer?

• Lauren Keyana "Keke Palmer" is an actor, singer and television character who has received a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the Facebook Watch series, Turnt Up with the Taylors.
• Palmer is best known for playing the role of the titular character in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP.
• Palmer began her career as a child actor and made her acting debut in 2004 in the comedy film Barbershop 2: Back in Business.
• The actor is also known for starring in the television film Rags and the musical Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway.
• Palmer has also starred in films such as Hustlers, Nope, and Animal.
• The actor and singer also released her debut studio album So Uncool.
• Palmer has opened up about her personal life and struggles. In 2019, as part of the #YouKnowMe campaign, she shared on Twitter that she had an abortion at the age of 24.
• Palmer was included in Time's 100 Next list in November 2019. The list highlights her as one of the 100 rising stars who are shaping the future of entertainment, politics, business, health, science, and more.
• In 2020, she took to Instagram to open up about being diagnosed with PCOS.
• Earlier this month, while hosting Saturday Night Live, she announced that she was pregnant with her first child with her partner Darius Jackson.