Last week, Usher sat down with Keke Palmer on her “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” Podcast and discussed everything from their viral moment at his 2023 Las Vegas residency but now, one particular clip about Usher’s “first kiss” is going viral on social media.
During a round of questions, Keke asked Usher, “How old were you when you had your first kiss, and who was it?” Usher hesitated and replied, “Ummmm, that I actually intended to have?” before adding, “You know, I had, there was a couple…you know.” Keke quickly picked up on his discomfort and shifted the conversation.
Usher’s suggestion that his first kiss wasn’t intentional has fans questioning whether something traumatic happened during his upbringing. One person on X shared, “I honestly believe when Usher is ready, he will tell his story. I just wanna give him a hug. You can tell the child in him is hurt.”
Meanwhile, others are praising Keke Palmer for how she quickly changed the subject. Another user commented, “Keke is genuinely a great professional on all fronts. Most people would’ve pushed the question, but she pivoted. In return, I’m sure he was grateful and probably felt pretty safe after that.”
This clip is….hm. Very sad and telling. But Keke is very sharp and social/emotionally intelligent. I see why she has gone so far in this industry. Very good interview. pic.twitter.com/20Uu1uHUDP
