After Keke Palmer disclosed that a former colleague from the series "Scream Queens" made a racist comment to her on set, she has provided an update on their current relationship. During an interview with the Los Angeles Times last year, the actress delved into the creation of her memoir, "Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative," sharing intriguing stories from her professional journey. Reflecting on her two seasons on the Fox show, alongside stars like Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Skyler Samuels, and Lea Michele, Palmer recounted an incident where the show's creator, Ryan Murphy, allegedly labeled her as "unprofessional," and a co-star responded to her attempts to mediate tensions with a racist remark.
"Keke, seriously, just drop it. Who do you think you are? Martin f—— Luther King?" Palmer wrote, recalling the co-star's insensitive response.
Although she refrained from naming the perpetrator, Palmer revealed that they have yet to offer an apology. In an interview with The Cut, published on Tuesday, she shared that despite the lack of an apology, the co-star did reach out to her on Instagram to congratulate her on the release of her book. "I was like, 'Hey, thanks, it feels good,'" she said. "She was just testing the waters. She's fully aware of her actions."
Regarding Murphy, who Palmer had previously accused of calling her "unprofessional" and being upset with her for fulfilling a business commitment on a day she wasn't originally scheduled to be on set, she noted that she hasn't heard from him "directly" since sharing her story. "I definitely think he thought I might be attacking him or trying to tarnish his reputation," she said. "But the purpose of mentioning Ryan Murphy wasn't to bash him. It was to show that doing what's right for yourself, even if it causes friction with powerful industry figures, is sometimes necessary for personal success."
Since her time on "Scream Queens," Palmer hasn't collaborated with Murphy again, but she emphasized, "That was just a job. It wasn't my ultimate goal. It was a stepping stone in building the Keke Palmer brand."
In her memoir, which was published on November 19, Palmer discusses a wide range of topics, from her struggles with setting boundaries to unconditional love, forgiveness, and self-worth. She also candidly shares the strategies she's developed to take control, harness her vulnerability, and recognize her ownership in the narrative of her life, which has empowered her to transform personal strength into significant power.
