
A former Disney Channel star is officially a mom! In late January, Skai Jackson welcomed her first baby. And the first photo of her little one is seriously the cutest.
Skai, 22, is known for portraying Zuri Ross in Jessie. From 2011 to 2015, she starred in the popular kids’ show before continuing her role as Zuri on the spinoff series Bunk’d until 2018. Now, her newest role is “mom.”
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Skai Jackson announced the birth of her first baby.
On January 26, Skai took to Instagram with an exciting update for her followers. She posted a photo showing only the bottom half of her newborn baby. Along with tiny baby legs showing part of a green plaid bodysuit, Skai showed her newborn grasping her fingers as the baby was situated between her legs.
She captioned the post with her child’s name, writing, “Kasai 🧸🤎.”
Although Skai didn’t indicate whether she welcomed a son or daughter, the commenters referred to her newborn as “he.”
In the comments, her followers flooded the new mom with congratulations.
Folks filled the comments section of Skai’s birth announcement with well-wishes.
One Instagram user declared, “Congratulations you’re going to be a great mommy 🥹 and he’s here!!! congrats mamas 🫂❤️.”
Another follower wrote, “Skaili Mama!! OMG I can not waitttttt. Congratulations. Welcome to motherhood you’re going to love it here!”
Meanwhile, someone else commented, “omfg stop i’m gonna cry. congrats 🥹.”
Skai revealed her pregnancy in November 2024.
On November 12, Skai announced she was pregnant with her first child.
“I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life – embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects,” she told People. “My heart is so full!”
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In August 2024, Skai was arrested before confirming her pregnancy.
On August 9, Skai was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor domestic battery at Universal Studios in Hollywood, California. Security personnel allegedly witnessed her and her boyfriend get into a physical altercation, although they both denied it, TMZ reported. Skai was arrested, cited, and released hours later.
A source also told the news outlet that Skai and her partner were engaged and expecting a baby, but they did not confirm the report at the time.
She ultimately did not face charges.
One week after her arrest, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office decided not to charge Skai in the incident.
“Skai is relieved that the investigation revealed that this was nothing more than a misunderstanding,” a rep for Skai told Us Weekly on September 7. “We appreciate that the DA determined very quickly that there should be no charges of any kind and Skai looks forward to putting this behind her.”