Skai Jackson: 14 facts you need to know about the former Disney star

1. Who is Skai Jackson?

Here's everything you need to know about the actress Skai Jackson. [PA Images]

2. How old is Skai Jackson?

Skai Jackson is 21 years old. She was born on April 8th, in 2002. Her star sign is Aries. [PA Images]

3. How tall is Skai Jackson?

Skai Jackson is around 5ft 3 inches, or 160cm tall. [PA Images]

4. Does Skai Jackson have any siblings?

Skai Jackson has two siblings, a brother and a sister, whose names aren't known. [PA Images]

5. Who are Skai Jackson's parents?

Skai Jackson's parents are called Jacob and Kiya. They're divorced, so Skai reportedly lives with her mom Kiya. Kiya, who part time manages Skai, can often be seen on Skai's Instagram and at red carpets events with her daughter. [via Instagram]

6. Is Skai Jackson related to Janet and Michael Jackson?

Skai is has no connection and is not related to the Jackson family, although some people are often mistaken and think that she is Janet Jackson’s daughter. [via Instagram]

7. Skai Jackson's breakthrough TV role was on Disney Channel's Jessie.

Skai Jackson played Zuri Ross, Jessie's friend, in Disney Channel's TV show Jessie for four seasons between 2011 - 2015. She also appeared in the Jessie spinoff Bunk'd. [via Disney Channel]

8. Who is Skai Jackson's boyfriend?

As of July 2023, Skai Jackson appears to be single. She's always incredibly private about her dating life so she would be dating someone in secret. [@skaijackson via Instagram]

9. Skai Jackson competed on Dancing With The Stars in 2020.

In September 2020, Skai joined the cast of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. Her professional partner was Alan Bersten. In Week One, she topped the leaderboard alongside Justina Machado with 21 points, cementing herself as a strong contender for that mirrorball trophy. Skai eventually made the semi-finals but was eliminated in the 10th week. [via Instagram]

10. What other movies has Skai Jackson been in?

Skai has appeared in a handful of movies. Her first was Liberty Kid, aged just 3. She has also appeared in Rescue Me, The Rebound, Arthur, The Smurfs, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and My Dad's a Soccer Mom. [via Instagram]

11. What other TV shows has Skai Jackson been in?

Skai Jackson is best known for her role as Zuri Ross in Disney Channel's Jessie and Bunk'd. She has also appeared in a number of other shows, including Dora the Explorer, Boardwalk Empire, Austin & Ally (as Zuri), and Marvel comic shows like the Marvel Rising series and Ultimate Spider-Man. [via Disney Channel]

12. Is Skai Jackson related to Lil Nas X?

No, Skai Jackson and Lil Nas X are not related. However, Skai featured in the rapper's 'Panini' music video. The two shared a picture together on Instagram during the filming. [via Instagram]

13. Why are Skai Jackson and Bhad Bhabie arguing on Instagram?

In February 2020, Bhad Bhabie went off on Skai Jackson on Instagram Live. She accused Skai of being "obsessed" with her, being thirsty for men she had dated and making a fake finsta page to abuse her from. Both Skai's mom and Bhad Bhabie's mum, Barbara Bregoli, soon got involved too. Skai didn't respond to the allegations directly, but she did post an unbothered tweet. [@bhadbhabie via Instagram, @SkaiJackson via Twitter]