Keke Palmer She breaks her silence on how things got “out of control” during her relationship with Darius Jackson.

“This was the hardest thing I have ever had to go through,” the 31-year-old actor wrote in his upcoming memoir, “Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative.” People magazine.

In her book, Palmer noted that “having a baby” was a “huge source of stress” in her relationship with the fitness trainer, adding: “It’s always been a burden, not just in my romantic relationships but with my family and friends. There’s a lot of noise coming in. It’s a problem for everyone.” It might make him not trust you, it’s hard to explain,” he says, according to quotes in People.

Palmer’s relationship troubles hit the internet in July 2023 after Jackson be publicly embarrassed The “No” star for wearing a see-through dress to the Usher concert.

in one chirpJackson criticized Palmer for “showing off her booty cheeks to please others” and complained about being seen as a “hater” for expressing her opinions on his then-girlfriend’s clothing.

“This outfit but you’re a mother,” she wrote in a separate, then-deleted tweet in response to a video of Palmer being killed. serenaded by the singer.

The incident occurred months after the couple. They welcomed their first child togetherson Leodis in February 2023. The former couple had been dating since 2021.

The problems in their relationship escalated further in November 2023, when the former star of the sitcom “True Jackson, VP” filed a lawsuit. restraining order She filed a lawsuit against her boyfriend and requested sole custody of Leodis.

In documents obtained by the court Us WeeklyPalmer accused Jackson of domestic violence, citing “many incidents of physical violence” throughout their two-year relationship.

“Everything was out of control,” Palmer told People. “The only way I knew how to bring order was through the courts.”

Although she dealt with stress in her relationship with Jackson, “I wish I could say that he was always terrible, or that I was,” she said in her book, according to excerpts published by People. The book will be released on November 19.

“But it wasn’t that black-and-white, and that was the problem,” he added, according to People . “I didn’t want my son to think his father was a monster, because I don’t think so.”

In a new interview with People, the “We Are” singer recalled the beginning of their relationship.

“When we met each other and fell in love, it was just like, ‘it’s time.’ It’s not just that person, it’s also the right time. This was a conscious decision. We planned (to have Leodis).”

Watch Palmer’s interview with People below.

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