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Former Disney Channel star makes big life announcement

Former Disney Channel star makes big life announcement

Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson has finally announced her pregnancy.

Jackson, who is best known for her role as Zuri Ross on the hit Disney show “Jessie” and the show’s spinoff “Bunk’d,” exclusively confirmed that she People that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, who has yet to be publicly identified.

“I’m excited to start this new chapter in my life: embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects. My heart is so full!” she said to the socket.

Jackson’s next project sees her starring in the feature film ‘The Man in the White Van’.She recently attended Comic-Con to support the film, which will be released in theaters on December 13.

The big revelation comes a few months after the 22-year-old was arrested in August on suspicion of domestic violence involving her boyfriend. If previously reportedthe incident took place at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, California. Officers were called after Jackson was spotted by security guards pushing her boyfriend more than once during an argument.

When deputies arrived on the scene, the couple denied that anything physical had happened, telling police that they were happily engaged and that Jackson was expecting their first baby.

After law enforcement reviewed video footage showing Jackson pushing her boyfriend, she was arrested for domestic violence, cited and released a few hours later.

There were no noticeable injuries, no weapons were involved and no charges were filed.

“Skai is relieved that the investigation has shown that this was nothing more than a misunderstanding. We appreciate that the District Attorney’s Office very quickly decided that no charges should be filed and Skai looks forward to putting this behind her,” a rep for the actress said. People at the time.

Since then, Jackson has seemingly slipped under the radar, making no mention of her post-arrest pregnancy until now.