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DISNEY Channel star Skai Jackson revealed she is expecting her first child at the age of 22.
Skai broke the news with photos of her on a day out with her mum, but who is Kiya Cole?
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Kiya has been Skai’s manager since the start of her acting career and has been heavily involved in her personal life.
Who is Kiya Cole?
Kiya Cole is 49 years old and was born in Staten Island, New York.
She married Jacob Jackson and they welcomed Skai in 2002, but got divorced shortly after.
Kiya took on the role of a single mom, raising Skai and her sisters Aurora and Nala.
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When Skai was just nine months old, her mum sent baby photos to modeling agencies.
Skai was four years old when she landed her first acting role.
Kiya was working in a post office but then decided to quit to become Skai’s manager.
Who is Skai Jackson?
Skai Jackson is an actress, model and YouTube star.
She is best known for her role as the adorable Zuri Ross on Disney Channel’s hit sitcom Jessie, starring Debbie Ryan.
She 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.
In 2018, the young star landed a voice role in the Marvel animation series, as Glory Grant.
Skai joined the celebrity cast of Dancing With The Stars in 2020 with pro dance partner Alan Bersten, and the pair made it to the semi-finals.
Alongside her acting career, Skai’s YouTube channel boasts nearly 1.5 million subscribers.
The star uploads regular content, including make-up tutorials, video blogs and Q&As.
Skai starred in Lil Nas X’s viral music video for his track Panini.
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