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'That Makes No Sense': Keke Palmer Sparks a Debate After Sharing Her Definition of Being 'Single'

Keke Palmer is clarifying what single means to her fans after sparking a debate from what was supposed to a funny TikTok video. On April 20, she tweeted,

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