Skai Jackson is a 19-year-old actress best known for her role as Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie and the sequel Bunk’d.

In 2016, the New York City native was named to Time’s list of Most Influential Teens as a YouTuber and author.

Skai’s parents, notably her loving mother, Kiya Cole, watched for her while she worked toward her career from a young age.

Skai Jackson’s Mother Talks About Her Daughter’s Career

In an August 2017 interview with Refinery29, Kiya reflected on parenting her daughter while simultaneously assisting her in her modeling and showbiz careers.

“Skai began when she was nine months old,” she explained.

“She was described as acute infant by a couple of individuals. At the time, I worked at the post office. I decided to give it a chance and sent her photos to two baby modeling companies “.

Kiya revealed that two weeks later, she received a call from one of the modeling agencies, and her daughter has been working since.

“I never had any reservations about her pursuing a career in the industry. ‘Well, hopefully, daughter can get enough money to go to college,’ was all I could think of at the time “the ecstatic mother remarked.

Skai has worked in a variety of modeling, film, and television projects, and has gradually established herself as one of the most well-known child actresses in the industry.

In the same interview, the mother of the child actress said she saw her daughter deal with the pressures of celebrity and get accustomed to being in the spotlight.

Kiya stated, “In my own words,

Skai Jackson has two brothers and sisters.

Skai is of mixed ancestry and was born to her mother Cole and father Jacob. Her ancestors are Afro-Honduran and African-American.

The actress has two younger siblings, a brother and a sister, whose identities are kept private.

Skai and her siblings are reportedly raised by Cole because her parents are divorced, according to Popbuzz. Jacob is said to be a co-parent and financial supporter.

The Disney star has shared photos of herself with her father and siblings on social media, demonstrating that she has a strong relationship with them. For example, in April 2018, she shared a photo of herself with her father and two siblings to commemorate National Sibling Day.

Skai sat on her father’s left side while her father carried the actress’ brother and sister in his lap.

Someone even commented, “You have siblings and I didn’t know…btw not meant to be rude or offensive if it is,” claiming they were unaware of the actress’ siblings.

Several other people in the same comment section agreed that the four in the photo were adorable.