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BY Francis Akhalbey, 8:58am March 03, 2025,

This is the real reason Keke Palmer can’t go nude in films

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by Francis Akhalbey, 8:58am March 03, 2025,
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Keke Palmer explained why she can't go nude in films -- Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore

There’s no doubt about Keke Palmer being a talented actress. The 31-year-old, who hit the big screens as a child star, has portrayed many characters in the several films she has featured in.

But in a recent interview with the Independent, the One of Them Days star said that though she has several projects that she wants to hop on, one thing she cannot do on set is to go nude

“I’ve always been reluctant to do nudity just because I’m so shy and, you know, embarrassed,” she said. “And to know that people are going to be able to have [those scenes] forever?”

Palmer also admitted that she could “never have the confidence to do something like that!” She said she’s “not that bold.”

Palmer then provided further insight into her personal life and how people perceive her craft. “On a deep level, I think I’ve always been the kind of person that’s felt very lonely or had these big emotions,” she revealed.

“And I always say that people who are considered comedians, or people that make people laugh, they’re not necessarily seen as serious. Usually, though, they’re the ones with the deepest feelings of all, and it’s that humour that’s helping them get through.”

READ ALSO: Keke Palmer opens up about breakup with ex Darius Jackson: ‘It was the hardest thing I ever had to go through’

This isn’t the first time the Nope star has opened up about her unwillingness to go nude in films. During a November 2024 interview with Shannon Sharpe on his Club Shay Shay podcast, Palmer said she’s “not into that.”

“I’m not really mad at the love scene, but it’s like, ‘What kind? What kind of choreography are we doing?’” she stated. “But other than that, I’m open. But I’m not into nudity.”

Palmer also explained how motherhood has evolved her acting career. “Before I was a mom it was my parents, my family, my community, what I want to represent,” she stated. 

“And then it’s become even more of my son and what I want him to see and know. That’s not stringent and rigid, right? I think mothers and women are nuanced… But it’s just like, how will I speak to him about it? Is it something I can stand behind? Things like that.”

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Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: March 3, 2025

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