Who is Darius Jackson, Keke Palmer’s ex and baby daddy? He was slammed with a restraining order, but in turn accused the actress of being abusive … he’s also the brother of actor Sarunas J. Jackson
- Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson were spotted at the zoo with their one-year-old son Leodis, signalling a repaired relationship after the Nope actress accused her baby daddy of abuse in 2023
- Jackson won an American football scholarship to college and works as a fitness instructor; when he criticised an outfit Palmer wore, the backlash led him to delete his X (formerly Twitter) account
Keke Palmer and her ex, Darius Jackson, appear to be putting the past behind them: Jackson shared snaps on Instagram of the pair taking their one-year-old son, Leodis, to the zoo, two months after they settled their domestic violence case out of court.
Palmer and Jackson’s reunion has come as a surprise for many, as it follows a series of physical and emotional abuse allegations made by the Nope actress against her baby daddy last year.
In November 2023, Palmer even filed a temporary restraining order against Jackson and sought sole custody of their son. Court documents show that Palmer wrote she feared for her son’s safety. “It is because of our son, Leo, that I was finally able to end my relationship with Darius once and for all and escape the abuse,” she wrote.
In December 2023, Jackson, 30, fired back by filing a counterclaim alleging that Palmer, also 30, “was verbally and physically abusive” and “frequently became agitated and aggressive after consuming alcohol”, per LA Times.
But despite all the drama, it seems that the dust has settled. Here’s everything we know about Darius Jackson.
Darius Jackson works as a fitness instructor
Darius Daulton Jackson, a fitness instructor at Inspire Fitness Studio, grew up playing and competing in multiple sports, according to his bio on the fitness company’s website.
“His motivation to be an instructor is to help others and himself to stay in shape as he enjoys being in a team-oriented environment. It is also where he feels comfortable to be himself,” his bio reads.