On Saturday, December 3rd, Keke Palmer, a well-known comedic actress, hosted Saturday Night Live. Not only did she deliver absolutely amazing skits and humor, but she also announced during her opening monologue that she was pregnant to the shock of the audience. Immediately after, this announcement took social media by storm with an endless flood of support for Keke Palmer.
Keke Palmer has been an icon since she was a child on Nickelodeon. Since then, she has gone on to be part of other huge projects such as Nope and Big Mouth. Not only is her talent palpable with her impeccable comedic timing, but she is also one of the few celebrities who keeps it real. She constantly posts on Instagram with no makeup and brings attention to issues currently happening in the world while mixing it in with some comedic relief. This has made her a refreshing celebrity to follow for many people, resulting in a vocal response to her pregnancy announcement.
However, this pregnancy announcement really broke the internet not just because Keke Palmer is an icon for Gen-Z and millennials, but also because two years ago Palmer opened up about having polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS essentially is a disorder of the hormones that result in cysts and follicles on the ovaries. This means that getting pregnant is more difficult for people with PCOS, though it is not impossible. This diagnosis can leave many frustrated and doubtful of getting pregnant. However, Keke Palmer is showing others it is possible with this recent pregnancy announcement. Though she may not realize it, she is inspiring others who have this same diagnosis who may want to start a family.
Keke Palmer is an icon in her own right and it is heartwarming to see something good happen to someone who deserves it. Others across America obviously feel the same way by flooding social media with praises for the star and her future motherhood. In addition, her PCOS diagnosis has also added another level of importance to this announcement by showing the possibilities to others with the same diagnosis.