Amid Abuse Allegations Against Ex, Keke Palmer Finds Joy in 2024

The ‘Nope’ star lets fans know how ‘happy’ she is in gorgeous beach vacation post.

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Very few stars had a more tumultuous 2023 than Keke Palmer. Most of her headline-grabbing moments stemmed from her toxic relationship with Darius Jackson. It started back in July when he publicly criticized her outfit at Usher’s Vegas show. This led to a Black Twitter dragging for him, the likes of which we’ve rarely seen.

From there we got months of stories questioning their relationship status. Then in November, the “Nope” star shocked fans by filing a restraining order against Jackson, accusing him of domestic violence. The bombshell news led to an increasingly messy situation featuring accusations leveled back and forth. It was bad all around.

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Now it appears that the “Password” host is looking to turn the page in 2024. On Wednesday, the singer/actress took to Instagram to post a video of herself interacting with a stingray while on a beach vacation. In the caption she joked about the mosquitos she was dealing with, but also revealed that she was looking ahead in the new year.

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“I have never been so happy in my life!! Already 2024 has started off on the vibes I was looking for, more experiences and more enjoying what this beautiful world has to offer,” Palmer wrote. “Look at my smile! I don’t even recognize me! I made a second connection with this girl here, I’m on clouuuuuud nine!”

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After everything she went through in 2023, it’s genuinely fantastic to see Keke smiling and happy. The fact that she says “I don’t even recognize me” explains how hard these past few months have been. Back in December, she told us herself that “my life is truly unraveling at the seams.”

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As the “Big Boss” artist tries to get her life back on track in 2024, it’s essential that we remember there’s so much more to these people than what we see in movies, TV and social media. Don’t ever forget that Keke Palmer is a person going through a traumatic experience in front of the whole world. After all the joy she’s brought to our lives, the least we can do is sincerely hope she finds all the happiness she can.