Keke Palmer Brings the Heat On A Spicy Bonus…
Keke Palmer is back on Hot Ones for a particular bonus episode!
Source: First We Feast / Hot Ones
The award-winning actress, singer, and producer made her fiery return to Hot Ones in a scorching bonus episode that dropped just in time for the launch of the limited-edition Popeyes x Hot Ones menu. This particular episode sees Keke go toe-to-toe with the notorious Hot Ones wing gauntlet for a second time, but for this spherical, there’s a scrumptious twist: taste-testing the collab menu that’s burning up the fast food world.
Still, this episode is more than just spicy grub, It’s basic Keke with a candid, hilarious dialog (and some critical flirtation with host Sean Evans, who beforehand admitted to having a crush on Palmer).
As she makes her means through sauced-up Popeyes favorites, Palmer dives into all the things from perfectionism to podcasting pet peeves, ending in a now-viral smooch with Sean.
“You gotta lock lips with Sean when you’ve been through the gauntlet,” she joked. “That’s trauma bonding!”
Keke went on to mirror on the visible artwork for her upcoming album Just Keke, revealing how growing up in the highlight formed her self-image.
“I’ve always been seen as a product,” she says, “especially as a kid when you’re trying to know who you are… So I think it’s really a metaphor. At the end of the day… I’m just a girl, I’m just a mom, I’m just Keke, I’m just somebody who’s trying to figure it out.”
As the host of her own hit podcast, Keke isn’t shy about what grinds her gears: “When people aren’t happy to be there… you could’ve said no! “Keke Palmer’s got great snacks! You come on the show, you leave with a bag.”
In one of the episode’s most heartwarming moments, Keke opens up about receiving a praise from none other than comedy legend Eddie Murphy.
“I was out of my mind,” she gushes. “The Eddie Murphy said I reminded him of him… I think about it every morning. Eddie Murphy is iconic. I love ya, Eddie.”
When requested what actuality competitors show she might dominate, Keke didn’t hesitate: American Idol.
“I would’ve been up there with my girl Fantasia,” she says, “Not her season though — she would’ve beat me. But I woulda been in there!”
In celebration of the episode, the limited-edition Popeyes x Hot Ones menu is now obtainable at collaborating Popeyes places and on the Popeyes app and web site beginning September 15. The menu consists of spicy takes on basic gadgets — and if Keke’s reactions are something to go by, it’s not for the faint of tongue.
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