Keke Palmer Says Moms Shouldn't Feel Guilty for Working 'in This Economy'

Keke Palmer Just Gave Working Moms Permission to Do the Unthinkable

Keke Palmer has built a career on saying exactly what she means, and in her latest conversation at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, she didn’t sugarcoat the reality of parenting right now. Her advice to working moms? “Don’t feel guilt.” “Your child is your child because you were meant to be their parent. And as a working parent, it could be really, really hard because you’re wondering like, ‘Damn, is this good for me and my child?’ But th…

Keke Palmer says moms shouldn’t feel guilty for working ‘in this economy’

Keke Palmer. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Keke Palmer has no time for mom guilt — especially not in this economy. In an interview with Parents published on Wednesday, the actor spoke about the realities of being a single working mom. Palmer has one son, Leodis “Leo” Andrellton Jackson, with her ex-boyfriend, Darius Jackson. “Don’t feel guilt,” Palmer said. “Your child is your child because you were meant to be their parent. And as a working pa…

Keke Palmer says moms shouldn't feel guilty for working 'in this economy'

Keke Palmer.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicKeke Palmer doesn't think that working moms should feel mom guilt — especially not in this economy."But the reality is, if you got to work, you got to work," she said.She also said working moms shouldn't feel guilty accepting help with childcare "because it takes a village."Keke Palmer has no time for mom guilt — especially not in this economy.In an interview with Parents published on Wednesday, the acto…