Former Disney star Skai Jackson welcomes first baby with boyfriend

Disney alum Skai Jackson is taking on the role of a lifetime: mom.

The 22-year-old actress, best known for her four seasons on Jessie, has just welcomed her first baby. Jackson announced the news with a sweet and simple Instagram post, sharing a photo of her newborn baby's hands in hers with the caption, "Kasai."

Representatives for Jackson did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.

The news comes two months after Jackson first confirmed her pregnancy to PEOPLE in April 2024, sharing that she was welcoming the child with her boyfriend, whose name she did not disclose.

"I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life — embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects," Jackson said at the time. "My heart is so full!”

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The actress previously spoke to the outlet about her relationship with her own mother, Kiya Cole, who raised her and helped her achieve her Hollywood dreams as a single mom.

"[My mom] always taught me to stand up for myself, stand up for what I believe in and fight for what is right,” she said in 2023. “I thank her for that because without her, I probably wouldn't have a lot of the confidence that I do now.” 

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Jackson starred alongside Peyton List, Karan Brar, and the late Cameron Boyce as one of three child stars in Jessie, the Disney Channel series about a 19-year old Texas teen (Debby Ryan) who becomes the nanny of a high-profile couple who are often away from home. The series ran from 2011 to 2015, before spawning the spinoff show Bunk’d, featuring List, Brar, and Jackson in the same roles. Jackson’s character, Zuri, departed the series after three seasons.

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Jackson has since provided the voice of  Glory Grant in Disney’s animated Marvel Rising series, penned a memoir, and participated in the 29th season of Dancing With the Stars. She most recently starred in the true-crime inspired thriller, The Man in the White Van.

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