Keke Palmer Claps Back at Comparison to Zendaya Over Colorism

Keke Palmer is firing back.

After the release of her new movie Nope, a tweet started circulating claiming that there is a big difference in popularity between the 28-year-old actress and Zendaya, saying that it is “one of the clearest examples of how colorism plays out in Hollywood.”

The Twitter thread also pointed out that Keke and Zendaya, 25, are both former child stars, but that some people are considering Nope to be Keke‘s breakout role.

After catching wind of this conversation, Keke took to social media to fire back and defend herself and her career.

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“A great example of colorism is to believe I can be compared to anyone,” Keke tweeted on Sunday (July 24). “I’m the youngest talk show host ever. The first Black woman to star in her own show on Nickelodeon, & the youngest & first Black Cinderella on broadway. I’m an incomparable talent. Baby, THIS, is Keke Palmer.”

She followed up with, “I’ve been a leading lady since I was 11 years old. I have over 100+ credits, and currently starring in an original screenplay that’s the number one film at the box office #NOPE. I’ve had a blessed career thus far, I couldn’t ask for more but God continues to surprise me.”

Nope obviously isn’t Keke‘s first major role. She starred as the titular role in Nickelodeon’s True Jackson, VP and had starring roles in movies including Akeelah and the Bee, Hustlers, and Pixar’s Lightyear. She also had one of the lead roles in Fox’s series Scream Queens.

Keke was also one of the co-hosts on ABC’s Good Morning America‘s third hour show Strahan, Sara & Keke. She has also won an Emmy award and five NAACP Image awards.

Nope was the No. 1 movie in this weekend’s box office, raking in an estimated $44 million.