That Girl Lay Lay on Child Stardom, Growing Up & Life After Nickelodeon

That Girl Lay Lay, aka Alaya High, bonds with Keke over what it’s really like to be a child star ready to grow up. At 19, the actor and rapper opens up about evolving in the public eye, dating and heartbreak, having her dad as her manager, and why she feels a responsibility to the young fans who have grown up with her. She also talks about life after her Nickelodeon show, working with Monaleo, new music, and betting on herself with her self-funded film Growing Pains. 00:00 Meet Alaya High, aka That Girl Lay Lay 04:04 The Mental Toll of Fame 06:49 Finding Her Confidence 12:40 Why Her Dad Almost Didn’t Post Her Viral Freestyle 14:46 What Nickelodeon Taught Her About Child Stardom 20:45 Working With Her Parents 22:33 Betting on Herself With Growing Pains 26:28 Faith & Divine Timing 31:49 Life After That Girl Lay Lay & Growing Up With Her Fans 35:05 Working With Monaleo & Finding Her Place in Rap 40:50 Signing With Atlantic Records & New Music 45:58 GAME: Lay Lay’s Freestyle Challenge Watch More Baby, this is Keke Palmer episodes:    • Baby, this is Keke Palmer   Follow Baby, this is Keke Palmer on social:   / kekepalmerpodcast     / kekepalmerpodcast   Follow Keke on social:   / keke     / kekepalmer     / kekepalmer     / kekepalmer   Connect with Wondery: https://wondery.com/shows/baby-this-i...   / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia   About the Show: Keke Palmer has questions, and she’s not afraid to ask them. On ‘Baby, this is Keke Palmer,’ Keke sits down with artists, actors, entrepreneurs, experts, and creators shaping culture. These aren’t just promo stops or viral moments. They’re honest, layered conversations about identity, relationships, reinvention, success, and growth. Pop culture moves fast. Opinions move faster. But nuance takes time, and that’s what Keke makes space for. Because culture is more than a headline. It’s a reflection of who we are. And baby… this show holds up the mirror. New episodes every Tuesday. #kekepalmer #podcast #wondery