skai jackson welcomes baby boy Kasai

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skai jackson welcomes baby boy Kasai

Skai Jackson, the former Disney Channel star known for her role in “Jessie,” has welcomed her first child. The 22-year-old actress took to Instagram on Sunday to announce the birth of her baby, sharing a heartwarming photo of the newborn wrapped in a flannel onesie and sitting on her lap. While Jackson did not specify the baby’s gender, she appeared to reveal the name “Kasai” in the caption.

Many of her friends in the comments referred to the baby as a boy. The birth of Kasai follows a tumultuous few months for Jackson. In August, she was arrested for domestic battery after allegedly pushing her boyfriend, known as Yerkky Yerkky.

The case was later dropped due to Jackson’s clean record, the lack of visible injuries on the alleged victim, and his unwillingness to cooperate with authorities. In November, Yerkky Yerkky seemingly posted disparaging remarks about Jackson on Facebook, calling her names and expressing regret over their relationship. However, Jackson and her mother claimed that his account had been hacked and that he did not actually write the insulting post.

Skai welcomes baby boy Kasai

Despite the past drama, Jackson and Yerkky Yerkky are now parents to a baby boy. In November 2024, Jackson confirmed that she was expecting her first child, expressing her excitement about embracing motherhood alongside her acting career.

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

Jackson’s journey into motherhood comes alongside a thriving career. In recent years, she has released her book, “Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower and Clapback,” in 2019 and made an appearance on “Dancing With the Stars.”

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The actress received a flood of supportive comments on Sunday from fans and famous friends, with fellow former child star reacting with a series of heart-eye emojis.

Earlier this year, Jackson was involved in an incident where she was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery after an altercation with her boyfriend. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department determined that Jackson was the primary aggressor in the incident. No injuries were reported, and Jackson was not charged.

“Skai is relieved that the investigation revealed that this was nothing more than a misunderstanding,” a representative for the actress said. “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.”

Congratulations to Skai Jackson and Yerkky Yerkky on the birth of their baby boy, Kasai!

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