Keke Palmer CONFIRMS she's expecting first child during her SNL opening monologue

Keke Palmer confirmed she was expecting baby number one by flashing her baby bump during her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live.

The Nope actress, 29, who took on hosting duties for the first time on the sketch comedy series, brought up ‘rumors’ circulating around on the internet that she was pregnant.

She then threw open her blazer to ‘set the record straight,’ to reveal a baby bump to the audience, expressing, ‘I’m gonna be a mom!’

Baby on the way! Keke Palmer, 29, revealed she is expecting baby number one during her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live 

The talented beauty began her monologue by expressing her excitement about entering Sagittarius seasons, and also referenced to her acting debut in the film, Akeelah And The Bee (2006). 

The Hustlers actress then changed the topic to how ‘rumors’ have been spreading around that she was pregnant and that she has seen countless comments such as, ‘Keke’s having a baby.’

‘I want to set the record straight,’ she firmly announced. After a brief second, Keke began to unbutton her long blazer and ripped open the fabric to reveal a baby bump.

‘I am!’ she happily gushed, throwing her hands onto her bump while the audience loudly cheered in congratulations. 

Shortly after the announcement aired, Darius Jackson, also known as Darius Daulton, confirmed he was the father by uploading an adorable snap of Keke cradling her baby bump with the simple caption, ‘2023’ and a red heart emoji. 

Happy: Darius Daulton, whom Keke was last romantically linked to, confirmed he was the father by posting a snap of the actress holding her baby bump with ‘2023’ written along with a red heart emoji

Setting the record straight: When talking about rumors being spread that she was pregnant, Keke stated that, ‘I want to set the record straight’ 

Big surprise! The Nope actress ripped open her blazer during her opening monologue to reveal a baby bump

Once the exuberant applause began to die down, the former Nickelodeon star stated that it was ‘bad’ when individuals ‘spread rumors about you.’ 

‘But it’s even worse when they are correct,’ she humorously added. ‘I was trying so hard to keep it on the down low because I got a lot of stuff going on.’ 

‘You know, people kept coming up to me, ‘Congratulations,’ and I’m like, ‘Shhh, can y’all stop? I got a liquor sponsorship on the line,’ she joked.  

Keke then excitedly informed the viewers and the audience that, ‘this has been the biggest blessing. I’m going to be a mom.’ To conclude her monologue, she shared her gratitude of being offered the opportunity to host SNL. 

‘Y’all know I’m the same person I’ve always been, and I’m proud of that. As a matter of fact, when I first got into comedy and I dreamed of standing on this stage, I asked myself, Keke, who will you be?’ she asked herself. 

Excited! Keke gushed to the audience and viewers after the big announcement that, ‘this has been the biggest blessing’