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Former Disney star Skai Jackson is pregnant! The 22-year-old actress is expecting her first baby with her boyfriend.
PEOPLE shared several exclusive photos of Jackson, with her baby bump on full display, as she wore loose jeans and a cropped button down top as she was out for a walk.
Skai told the outlet of her exciting news, "I'm thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life — embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects. My heart is so full!"
Jackson is well-known for her role as Zuri Ross on Disney's Jessie and its spinoff Bunk'd. She also appeared on Dancing With The Stars several years ago in 2020, and is starring in a new movie, The Man in the White Van, which is set to hit theaters on December 13th.
The actress told PEOPLE of being a role model that even though it's "a lot of pressure," she explained, "At the end of the day, I look at myself as the regular person that people just happen to like or enjoy." Skai added, "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."
Jackson's boyfriend has yet to be identified, but was involved in an altercation with Skai at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, California, that led to Jackson being arrested for Domestic Battery but was not charged. Her rep told PEOPLE that "the investigation revealed that this was nothing more than a misunderstanding."