Keke Palmer does what’s best for her son.

And for her, that means being in a healthy environment with his father. A year after she and Darius Jackson– with whom she shares Leodis21 months – ended their relationship, the 31-year-old gave an update on where they stand.

“I never thought I would be where I am now,” Keke said Gayle King in one CBS mornings interview November 19. “I am very grateful that we can coexist in this way and stand up for our son. It’s a blessing.”

The Honey, this is Keke Palmer host and Darius began their relationship in June 2021 and welcomed their son the following year. However, things became controversial when Keke obtained a temporary restraining order against Darius in November 2023, alleging domestic and emotional abuse. (For his part, Darius filed his own legal response in December 2023, claiming Keke was the “main aggressor” during their relationship. E! News reached out to both Darius and Keke at the time of the filing and did not receive commentary .)