Keke Palmer had some thrilling information to share throughout her internet hosting debut on Saturday Night time Stay 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 particularly glad to be right here as a result of there’s some rumors going round. Individuals have been in my feedback saying ‘Keke’s pregnant, Keke’s having a child,’ and I wish to set the document straight – I’m!”
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Ripping open her jacket, she confirmed off her naked child bump. Keke continued to say:
“I gotta say, although, it’s dangerous when individuals on the web unfold rumors about you, however it’s even worse after they’re appropriate. I used to be making an attempt so laborious to maintain it on the down low as a result of I obtained lots of stuff happening. Individuals saved coming as much as me, ‘Congratulations!’ I’m like, ‘Shhh, can y’all cease? I obtained a liquor sponsorship on the road! As soon as the test clears, we are able to get to the rattling child bathe!”
LOLz! The Nope star concluded the monologue by sharing how blissful she is about this subsequent chapter in her life:
“Truthfully, this has been the largest blessing, and I’m so excited. Guys, I’m going to be a mother! Although some individuals really feel a bit of bizarre about me having a child as a result of I used to be a toddler actor, I simply wish to say: Look, I’m 29. I’m grown. I’ve intercourse. I personal a house. I stormed the capitol on January 6. You realize, issues adults do! I’m kidding. You all know I’m the identical individual I’ve all the time been, and I’m happy with that.”
She then added:
“As a matter of truth, after I first obtained into comedy and I dreamed of standing on this stage, I requested myself: Keke, who will you be? Will you be like a Maya Rudolph? Eddie Murphy? A Kristen Wiig sort? And now that I’m right here, I can inform you precisely who I’m. Child, I’m Keke Palmer.”
That is Keke’s first child together with her boyfriend Darius Jackson. Ch-ch-check out the monologue (beneath):
Such nice information! Congrats to the momma-to-be!
Past the announcement, Keke additionally didn’t disappoint when it got here to the sketches all through the evening! Following the monologue, she joined Cecily Robust and Bowen Yang for a parody of Nineteen Eighties cleaning soap operas that was hilariously over-the-top. The most effective half needed to be when Keke and Cecily broke right into a traditional 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 prime off a terrific episode, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell reunited for a sketch centered round behind-the-scenes interviews concerning 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 evening, SZA served because the musical visitor, delivering two gorgeous performances of her tracks, Shirt and Blind. As she completed her first tune, she additionally dropped some large information — revealing her album S.O.S. shall be launched on December 9. Try the wonderful performances (beneath):
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