Usher had jokes ready when FreddyO caught up with him in Atlanta, and the topic was the viral moment everybody is still talking about — his onstage serenade of Keke Palmer and her boyfriend’s very public reaction to it.
The R&B superstar was in town for his Usher’s New Look Disruptivator Summit, spending time pouring into young people about creativity, business and building a career. But when the conversation turned to Las Vegas, Usher could not help but laugh.
Earlier this month, during his “My Way” residency show, Usher serenaded Palmer with “There Goes My Baby” as she danced along in a sheer black dress. The clip went everywhere — and so did the response from Palmer’s boyfriend, Darius Jackson, who criticized her outfit online and set off days of debate across social media.
Asked about the boyfriend’s reaction, Usher kept it light and playful, joking about the situation rather than fanning the flames. It is the kind of answer fans have come to expect from the singer, whose residency serenades have become one of the most talked-about parts of the show, with a rotating cast of celebrity guests in the hot seat.
Palmer, for her part, has taken the attention in stride, leaning into the moment with humor. The actress welcomed her son Leodis with Jackson earlier this year and has kept busy on screen following her acclaimed turn in Jordan Peele’s Nope.
Check out the full clip above to hear Usher’s response for yourself.
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