AS A child Disney star, Skai Jackson’s life has always been in the spotlight.
The actress has now revealed she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Deondre Burgin.
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It’s understood that Skai Jackson started dating Deondre in December 2023.
Not much is known about him, as the actress has only ever given out snippets of information.
In a since-deleted video she referenced Deondre as her “boyfriend”.
Baby news
In November 2024, Skai revealed she is expecting her first baby with her boyfriend.
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Although she didn’t reveal Denodre by name, she told People: “I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life — embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects.
“My heart is so full!”
Speaking to the outlet in 2023, Skai spoke about how her own mom was an inspiration to her.
She said: “[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.”
The former child star acknowledged being a role model comes with “a lot of pressure,” and she added, “At the end of the day, I look at myself as the regular person that people just happen to like or enjoy.”
She said: “It’s very important for me to put out the right message, be positive at all times and give my fans great advice.
“Let them know that anything that they want to do in life, they can achieve it.”
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Past love
Before dating Deondre, Skai was in a relationship with Julez Smith.
His mom is none other than Solange Knowles, which of course makes his aunt and uncle, global superstars, Beyonce and Jay-Z.
Julez’s father is talent manager Daniel Smith, who split from Julez’s mum Solange in 2019.
In 2021, Julez revealed that he was in a relationship Skai but they had since called it off.
However, he has made it clear that their break up was not on good terms.
When asked in an Instagram Q&A if him and Skai were still friends following their split, he responded by saying: “f*** no.”
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Skai’s career
Skai has gradually transitioned within the movie industry from a child actress.
Born on April 8, 2002, in Staten Island, New York, she starred in commercials for major brands such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi when she was a child.
She has also starred in music videos during her varied career.
However, the actress is best known for her role as the adorable Zuri Ross on Disney Channel’s hit sitcom Jessie, starring Debbie Ryan.
Skai reprised the role for the Jessie spin-off show Bunk’d.
But her first big break in the acting world was in the 2007 independent film Liberty Kid at just nine-years-old.