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Keke Palmer Explains Son’s Unique Name as She Embraces Peaceful Co-Parenting

Leodis’s name blends both parents’ first names as Palmer reflects on the unexpected peace of their new co-parenting arrangement.

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Overview

  • Palmer revealed on Scott Evans’ House Guest podcast that Jackson created their son’s name by merging Darius and Lauren into “Leodis.”
  • She pointed out that name blending is a family tradition, citing her sister Lawrencia and her parents’ combined email moniker, “Laron.”
  • Palmer joked that “Leodis Andrellton Jackson” carries a historic ring, saying it sounds like her son could have marched with Martin Luther King Jr.
  • They ended their relationship in October 2023 after Palmer secured a temporary restraining order and filed for sole custody, but they have since reached a joint custody agreement.
  • The actress expressed gratitude for their peaceful co-parenting, saying the arrangement has brought her unexpected peace and reinforced her perspective on motherhood.