Stephen A Smith’s take on Keke Palmer’s viral baby daddy mess has fans telling ESPN host to mind his business: “You p**sy”

By Bethany Cohen

Published Jul 11, 2023 17:31 GMT

Stephen A. Smith is just the most recent TV personality to address the Keke Palmer drama. As many already know, the actress and television host recently attended one of Usher's shows at his Las Vegas residency.

The sheer outfit that she wore to the concert caught the attention of many, including her boyfriend, Darius Jackson, who is also the father of their infant son.

Jackson went off on social media about how he didn't agree with her choice of clothing and that she shouldn't be wearing it now that she's a mother.

Those comments have caught the attention of many as it went viral on social media. The ESPN analyst addressed the topic on his podcast, "The Stephen A. Smith Show".

Smith took Darius Jackson's side on the fact that he didn't believe that she should be dressing like that in public. He said that he felt those feelings were validated. But, he said that he didn't agree with Jackson's decision to express his feelings in a public format.

With the longtime ESPN analyst saying that he should have spoken to Keke Palmer in private to discuss the issue that he had. The comments on the clip of Smith's podcast were not in favor of the host. Many agreed that he should stick to covering sports related topics. While others mentioned that he should stay out of someone else's relationship.

Stephen A. Smith said he 'could be next' in ESPN layoffs

Just about two weeks ago, ESPN shocked their viewers by announcing significant layoffs. While Smith was safe from the recent layoff, he still believes that he could be the next big name to be let go from the network. He spoke about the layoffs on his podcast a few days later. Saying that his colleagues deserved better than being let go by ESPN.

He also went as far as to say that he didn't believe that this was the end of the layoffs and that there were more ahead.

He told his viewers that he could, in fact, be next in the layoff spree. Essentially, she was saying that nobody was safe from the cuts that the sports network is experiencing.

His fellow NBA pre-game host, Jalen Rose, was one of those fired by the network. As were longtime NBA commentator Jeff Van Gundy and former NFL quarterback Steven Young, just to name a few.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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