Keke Palmer’s New Scripted Series Casts ‘Love Island USA’ Winner Kordell Beckham

June 11, 2025 by in TV with 0 Comments

 

Keke Palmer’s New Scripted Series Casts ‘Love Island USA’ Winner Kordell Beckham

Love Island USA’s Kordell Beckham just nabbed a leading role in a scripted series from Keke Palmer’s network, KeyTV.

Deadline reports that Kordell has been cast as a co-star in the show Southern Fried Rice, which follows the story of a Gen-Z Asian American girl, Koko (played by Page Yang), raised by Southern Black parents. The series explores her journey of self-discovery and identity as she navigates life at a prestigious HBCU.

Kordell will reportedly play the role of Steve, a carefree music major whose intellect complements his artsy nature, and whose adorable face makes him a total social butterfly. ?

No word yet on when the series will premiere.

Are you excited to see Kordell make his acting debut? 

 

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Authored by: Kay Johnson

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