Former Disney actor Skai Jackson is expecting her first child. The 22-year-old shared the news with People Magazine.
“I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life — embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects. My heart is so full!' she informed the media outlet.
The identity of her boyfriend is still unknown. Recently, The Shade Room shared Skai’s picture, which shows her spotted with a pregnant belly in a comfy outfit.
Jackson played Zuri Ross in the famous American sitcom Jessie. The show was created by Pamela Eells O'Connell and aired on Disney Channel from September 30, 2011, to October 16, 2015.
She also starred in the show’s spinoff, Bunk’d, which aired on the channel from July 31, 2015, to August 2, 2024.
According to US Weekly, the Bunk’d actor was arrested earlier this year for alleged domestic battery after she got involved in a fight with her boyfriend at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. She was released after a few hours on $20,000 bail after informing the police authorities about her pregnancy.
Reports suggest that Jackson and her unnamed boyfriend denied the rumors of getting into a physical argument.
Who are Kiya Cole and Jacob Jackson?
Skai Jackson was born on April 8, 2002, in Staten Island, New York, to Jacob Jackson and Kiya Cole. Her parents divorced when she was quite young.
Jacob Jackson is a private person, so there isn’t much about him in public except for a few pictures that Skai shared in a 2020 Facebook post on Father's Day.
Skai’s mother, Kiya Cole, raised her as a single mom. She also has two younger sisters, Aurora and Nala, who were born in 2010 and 2014, respectively.
The YouTube influencer made it to the modeling world at 9 months old. Skai’s mother left her job at the post office and chose to support her daughter by becoming her manager.
She also appeared in commercials and landed her first role in a 2017 film, Liberty Kid. She received her life-changing role as Zuri Ross at the age of 9. Speaking about her kid’s sudden fame to Refinery29 in a 2017 interview, Cole said:
“Adjusting to fame was a big transition. Even though she was working a lot in New York, it’s a whole other world when you hit the L.A. scene, and you’re on Disney Channel, where every kid recognizes you.”
“In the beginning, it was a little difficult for Skai because it kind of seemed like overnight where she would be out at the movie theater, and it was hard for her just to go to the bathroom. She wasn’t used to that,” Cole further added.
The mother-daughter duo were spotted together during many events.
Speaking about her relationship with her mother, Skai told People magazine in 2023 that her mom has always been her role model. She said:
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"[My mom] always taught me to stand up for myself, stand up for what I believe in and fight for what is right. I thank her for that because without her, I probably wouldn't have a lot of the confidence that I do now.”
For the unversed, Skai Jackson will next star in a thriller titled The Man in the White Van, which will be released on December 13.
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