Did the sister of Keke Palmer really die in a Metra train accident
In a recent post on X, formerly Twitter, Keke Palmer stirred confusion among social media users when she responded to a photo of herself from another X account.
The actress asserted that the image portrayed her sister, who had supposedly been killed by a Metra train, and requested its removal.
Did the sister of Keke Palmer die in a Metra train accident as death rumors go viral on X
Excuse me ma’am, not to be disrespectful or rude but could you please take post down. That is my sister who was killed by a metra train. And it this post is very disrespectful. Idk who you are or if you even know her but I need you to take this down please. https://t.co/nWocOQ65Ks
— Keke Palmer (@KekePalmer) December 19, 2023
if u STILL make the metra train/keke palmer joke, i’m speaking on behalf of everyone pls stfu pic.twitter.com/M5d79wuBPY
— NM5 IS COMING (@minajjsupremacy) April 2, 2021
The sequence of events unfolded on Monday, December 18, 2023, when Palmer’s hairdresser, Glizzy Mcguire, shared a striking picture of the actress, mentioning her makeup artist and expressing pride in their collaboration: “Me & @basedkenken DON’T F**K AROUND! We get down!”
In response to the tweet, Palmer humorously remarked that the person in the picture was her deceased sister, a victim of a Metra train accident, urging the user to delete the photo.
“Excuse me, ma’am, not to be disrespectful or rude, but could you please take the post down? That is my sister who was killed by a Metra train. And this post is very disrespectful. Idk who you are or if you even know her, but I need you to take this down, please.”
Authenticity Behind Palmer’s Claims
Social media buzzed with comments questioning the authenticity of Palmer’s claim regarding her sister’s tragic demise.
However, it was revealed that Keke Palmer’s sister was not a victim of a Metra train accident; rather, the actress was participating in a resurgence of an online trend that originated two years prior.
This trend, known as the ‘Baby, This is Keke Palmer’ Metra Train Meme of 2020, began when @TrixieNumba9 shared a photo of Keke Palmer with a misleading caption.
The meme involved individuals responding to unrelated images by falsely claiming them to be their deceased sisters killed by a train. The response “Baby, this is Keke Palmer” became a catchphrase associated with the meme.
Palmer Resurrected the Trend
The trend gained renewed attention in 2021 when Halle Berry responded to a photo of Keke Palmer, creating a connection to the earlier meme.
Fast forward to 2023, and Keke Palmer resurrected the trend by responding to a tweet with a photo of herself, again claiming it was her sister killed by a Metra Train.
While some social media users were puzzled by Palmer’s assertion, others recognized it as a reference to the viral 2021 trend. Amidst this online saga, it’s worth noting that Palmer’s ex-partner, Darius Jackson, responded to her domestic violence restraining order request by alleging that he, too, was a victim of abuse.
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