Keke Palmer Says Ice Cube Warned Her About Men in Hollywood

Keke Palmer He will forever remember a piece of advice he received from his former co-star, Ice Cube.

In the Wednesday, November 20 issue Shannon Sharpe‘s Club Shay Shay podcastPalmer, now 31, recalled the advice he received from the 55-year-old rapper, with whom he starred in the 2008 sports comedy. Longshots.

“He didn’t talk very much; he’s a man of few words. But he was very nice, and one day they said, ‘Ice Cube wants to talk to you,’ and I said, ‘Okay…'” Palmer recalled.

The actress said she was called into a room where she was with a group of bodyguards as they gave her advice about men in Hollywood.

“He said, ‘I want to tell you this, Keke. You’re a beautiful young lady, and I see how kind you are and how nice you treat everyone on set. But I want you to know that you’re growing up,'” Palmer recalled Ice Cube telling her.

Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative The writer said the musician told him “protect yourself, be careful and don’t let them take advantage of you. Know who you are and know what you have so people can’t use it against you.”

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Although he admitted he “didn’t get it”, his message being that he was “14 years old” at the time, but said it was something that “impressed me”.

“And I think it was very important for him to say something like that to me,” Palmer said. “He’s a father. He’s someone who’s seen a lot in this industry, especially with young artists. I always remember that, and I was always so grateful to him for that. I haven’t seen him since, but I’d love to. Tell him he’s really stuck with me all these years, and the things you remind me of Thank you for it.”

In a recent conversation with PEOPLE, Palmer says he’s open to dating again do not follow his “unhealthy” relationship with his ex, Darius Jacksonthe person with whom he shares his son, LionI was born in February 2023.

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“I don’t know how to say it or think about it at this point in my life, but I feel amazing. I feel hot. I feel everything. I live for the compliments. I love being called. I love being followed, but I don’t know if I really care that much,” Palmer said.