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Keke Palmer Looks Radiant With Her Baby Bump In Beautiful Vacation Photos

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By Favour Adegoke on January 7, 2023 at 1:00 AM EST

Movie star and singer, Keke Palmer, has revealed that she is entering the "rest" phase of her life.

The actress shared in an Instagram post that her new resolution for the season is to take life more leisurely, unlike her previous lifestyle.

In her upload, she included several pictures from her trip to an undisclosed vacation spot, showing off her baby bump in a couple of them.

The actress first announced that she was expecting last December while hosting "SNL" in the wake of rumors about her being pregnant. Her boyfriend, Darius Jackson, subsequently confirmed that he was the father in an Instagram post at the time.

Read on to learn more.

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Highlights Of Keke Palmer's Tropical Vacation

Keke Palmer Looks Radiant With Her Baby Bump In Beautiful Vacation Photos: 'The Theme Is Rest'
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In her most recent Instagram photo series, Palmer flaunted her growing baby bump while having the time of her life on a recent tropical vacation.

All of the adorable photos the actress shared on Tuesday showed her unwinding from the strain of her hectic schedule.

She could be seen smiling while posing next to some beautiful foliage in one image. She spotted a tiger print bikini for the shot and cradled her growing baby belly.

Another photograph captured Palmer's perspective of the ocean as the waves pounded the beachside. A video clip in the series showed the grandeur of a small waterfall at the retreat spot.

Palmer also shared a video of herself seated on a chair feeding some fish in the pond. She included a video of the aquatic animals swimming freely in the water.

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The final image in her unforgettable photo series was a sweet picture of her and her fiancé, Jackson, with whom she is expecting a child.

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She Captioned The Post With An Inspiring Message

Keke Palmer Looks Radiant With Her Baby Bump In Beautiful Vacation Photos: 'The Theme Is Rest'
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Palmer's caption for the photo series was sure to have garnered as much attention as the pictures.

The "Nope" actress first penned a cute anecdote, saying, "baby moon was in full affect" to show how excited she was about the pregnancy.

She then penned a lengthy write-up about taking time out to rest, in line with the season's theme.

Palmer wrote, "I'm really proud of myself for resting this trip…..I learned to at least schedule things leisurely, so I have something to complete that's on brand with the theme of the season."

The actress said she had "spent many seasons sacrificing" and wouldn't change, noting that her parents' values, especially her father's, played a huge role.

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She added, "I want to be just like him. his life is full, and he has given so much. I don't think giving or sacrificing are bad things, it's who I am, and that will never change."

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Keke Palmer Says She Is Evolving

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Elsewhere in her post, the actress shared that this new season would involve her learning "to really take it easy," unlike her previous lifestyle.

Explaining further, she told her fans that her decision would in no way impede her "drive" and "passion" but was her evolving into a better and sharper version of herself.

She added, "The point is. Everything that's going to come is already in motion. All I have to do is enjoy. Be grateful and reap the benefits of those that came before me, all the sacrifices, all the prayers and all the power to be intentional and at EASE."

The actress then concluded the post with a comment joking about her baby moving in her belly, saying, "btw this baby moving thing is weirdddddd."

Keke Palmer Announced She Was Pregnant In December

Keke Palmer Stuns Fans With Baby Bump Reveal During 'SNL'
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Palmer revealed that she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend while hosting Saturday Night Live last December.

During her monologue, the "Akeelah and the Bee" star told the viewers that she wanted to clear the air around rumors that she was pregnant.

"I want to set the record straight," she said at the time, then unbuttoned her long brown blazer, which she wore for the occasion, to reveal a baby bump.

She then exclaimed, "I am!" and threw her hands onto her growing baby belly while the audience applauded.

Shortly after Palmer dropped the news, Jackson took to social media to reveal he was the father as he uploaded a picture of the actress cradling her baby bump.

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He captioned the post with "2023" alongside a red heart emoji. Palmer and Jackson confirmed they were in a relationship ship in August 2021 but have stayed away from the media spotlight since then.

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