Keke Palmer shares sweet birthday message about friendship

Keke Palmer proves the best birthday guests are the ones who’ve known you forever.

The Emmy-winning actress celebrated turning 33 with a throwback-heavy crew that included Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sons Justin Combs and Christian Combs, along with former Disney Channel stars Roshon Fegan and Trevor Jackson.

“I’ve known most of these people 4EVER,” Palmer wrote on Instagram, one day after her birthday.

“They still show up for me! So happy spending my birthday with people that believe we deserve to share in happiness with one another.”

“Life is too short not to be in community,” she continued. 

“I don’t need a reason to celebrate with my folks but a birthday will always remind you to show grace and gratitude for where you come from and where you’ve been, most importantly who you are today. Thankful to God! Another year.”

Palmer marked the occasion at Lucky Strike Bowling, sharing photos with Justin, Christian and other longtime friends, including singer Leon Thomas and TV personality Scott Evans.

Her friend Chelsea Tavares also posted birthday clips, writing, “Friends since we were tweens.”

For Palmer, keeping those longtime friendships close is more than a birthday tradition. She has repeatedly spoken about the importance of having people in your corner.

“A lot of times in life it’s so hard, and you want to just deal with everything on your own, or you feel like you have to deal with things on your own,” Palmer previously said.

“But honestly, you need community.”

“You need a friend or a couple of friends to help you get through the other side,” she added. “And no matter how difficult it may be, or how embarrassing it could be, two’s better than one.”