Keke Palmer on 'Snapping Back' After Birth of Her and Darius Jackson's Son: 'Keep Eating These B**ches Up'

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Keke Palmer is opening up about her motherhood journey after welcoming her first child, Leodis, with her ex-boyfriend, Darius Jackson, and how it's impacted her style as she ushers in a new fashion era with her creative director, Sergio Hudson.

In a new interview for, «The Modern Muse» duo — who grace the cover of the magazine's September/October Black Fashion Issue — discuss how Palmer finding herself again after Leodis' birth goes hand-in-hand with their partnership.The pair came together for this year's Met Gala after Palmer wore one of Hudson's designs as a correspondent two years before.

Palmer was resplendent and radiant at the star-studded 2023 Met Gala — which celebrated the full work and life of the late designer Karl Lagerfeld — in a custom Sergio Hudson gown, which sparkled and glimmered as it was adorned with pearls and over 12,000 Swarovski crystals.The 29-year-old shares that she knew she was in good hands from the start of the process, which was right after giving birth.

Taking note of how Hudson's designs are made to fit a woman's body, Palmer explains how the designer became vital for her during a time when she was coming to terms with her changing body.«If you look at his designs, they're all about accentuating a woman's body in the best way,» she says of Hudson, who has designed for Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Tiffany Haddish, Michelle Obama and more. «The cut of the dress, the cut of the jackets.