Usher Described Keke Palmer-Boyfriend Drama As Simply 'Pop Moment', Not 'Anything Negative'

Usher finally breaks his silence about his viral moment with Keke Palmer!

A month after the Hollywood sensation's longtime boyfriend, Darius Jackson, received backlash for his alleged mom-shaming rant, the man deemed responsible for the couple's banter is sharing his side of the story.

The "Confessions" hitmaker's interaction with the actress at one of his Las Vegas residency shows did not sit well with the entertainer's lover. Although the "Hustlers" star's beau disapproved of the controversial night, the R&B star begged to differ.

Giving show-stopping performances is nothing new to the Pop icon. However, his ability to make women swoon became a hot topic when Palmer was involved, thanks to her partner.

Following a clip of his girlfriend getting serenaded by the "Yeah!" singer at his concert, Jackson aired his unhappiness over the Primetime Emmy Award winner's clothes. The mother of one donned a sexy sheer black ensemble to the show.

Jackson addressed the video in a tweet, writing: "It's the outfit tho… you a mom." The criticisms did not end there as the "Akeelah and the Bee" actress's beau continued dissing her in a second message.

"We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn’t want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others & he gets told how much of a hater he is," the father of one explained, reaffirming that his lover's actions were against his beliefs.

"This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case," Jackson concluded his tweet. Although Palmer did not publicly respond to his comments, the TV personality subtly clapped back by sharing more pictures of her outfit from the viral night.

Weeks after the couple's social media face-off, Usher defended the "Joyful Noise" star. Talking to PEOPLE, the Texas native stressed that nothing inappropriate had happened as the pair were having a good time.

"I think everybody's vision or a version of what they felt happened there just leads you back to just really having a good time in Las Vegas. And that's what I hope came out of it," the 8-time Grammy winner began, noting the moment had been blown out of proportion.

"Rather, it was a conversation of what was going on with us having fun in front of the audience or conversation about that song," the 44-year-old revealed. According to the chart-topper, the public's reaction to the event made him concerned about future performances with audience members.  

"Every night, I'm thinking about how the world now is going to react to this moment that I'll have with whoever I'm choosing to sing to," Usher confessed. Despite his worries, the R&B star insisted his interaction with Palmer deserved the spotlight for being "fun."

"But it was a pop moment, and it was fun to have at least conversation going, and we just keep it light. I don't see anything negative happening in Las Vegas," the entertainer claimed.

As for his infamous status as a "Domestic Terrorist," a label given to the hitmaker by fans after the incident, the Texas hunk was not offended. Laughing off the nickname, Usher chimed: "The internet is crazy. You can't beat the internet."

Before the "You Make Me Wanna…" artist addressed Jackson and Palmer's drama, the (TV personality's boyfriend had raised concerns about their relationship status. Last month, the father of one deleted all of the actress's pictures from his Instagram page.

All the snaps and videos depicting the couple's sweet moments from their romance debut were wiped clean, excluding the pictures of the duo's son. The lovebirds welcomed Leodis Andrellton Jackson in February 2023.

Jackson's social media cleanse occurred after the media personality received backlash for his comments about Palmer's outfit. Amid fans' outrage, the father of one retreated from the fire by deactivating his Instagram and Twitter accounts.

However, he returned after several hours with his account free of the "Scream Queens" star's presence. Before his public outburst, Jackson confessed to holding Palmer to a "Perfect Standard."

While appearing on his girlfriend's "Baby, This is Keke Palmer" podcast, the personal trainer noted their relationship suffered from the need for perfection. In the fitness instructor's words: "It’s like, you almost feel that pressure of needing to be perfect."

"And so, it really confused me and infiltrated my mind because not only did I have to hold myself to that perfect standard, I was also holding you to a perfect standard as well," Jackson explained.