Keke Palmer is setting firm boundaries around love, space, and independence, and she is saying it out loud.
During a Feb. 2 appearance on Today, the entertainer spoke candidly about why living with a romantic partner is not part of her future plans. Even marriage, she said, would not change that stance.
“I like my alone time,” Palmer said. “That’s real.”
The 32-year-old entertainer shares a two-year-old son, Leodis, with ex Darius Jackson. Motherhood, she explained, sharpened her clarity. Personal space now feels vital, not negotiable.
Palmer credited Whoopi Goldberg for articulating a feeling she already understood. Goldberg has long joked about wanting love without cohabitation. Palmer agreed instantly.
“I feel like Whoopi Goldberg said it best once,” Palmer said. “She was like, ‘I don’t want nobody in my house.’ And I feel that.”
Still, Palmer is not rejecting partnership. She is redefining it. Her vision favors closeness without crowding.
“Around the corner would be great,” she said.
She floated the idea of shared land with separate spaces. A guest house works. Separate rooms feel ideal. That structure, she said, keeps romance alive.
Keke Palmer Wants To Live Separately In Marriage
“Think about how fun it would be to be like, ‘I’m going over to my man’s house,’” Palmer said.
She also laughed about domestic realities. A partner sleeping over could disrupt her peace. Visiting feels better.
“I want to go sit on his couch,” she added.
While Palmer guards her independence, her son remains the center. Her home, she said, will always be his space first.
In a 2024 interview with E! News, Palmer described parenting as a grounding force that reshaped her priorities.
“The child is the most responsible you can be,” she said. “Nothing else brings that level of accountability.”
For Palmer, self-care connects directly to motherhood. Showing up for Leodis requires honoring herself.
“I need to be the best me for him,” she said.
Palmer’s message lands with humor and intention. Love can thrive with boundaries. Space can deepen connection. Balance, she believes, keeps joy intact.
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