Former Disney Star Skai Jackson Arrested, Allegedly Engaged and Pregnant
On Tuesday morning, the internet was abuzz after news surfaced that Skai Jackson, the American actress known for her role as Zuri Ross on Disney Channel's 'Jessie' and its spinoff 'Bunk'd,' was arrested for domestic battery against her boyfriend, who may also be her fiancé. The incident occurred at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, where Jackson and her boyfriend reportedly informed police that they were engaged and expecting a child. Despite this, Jackson was taken into custody. The arrest left fans shocked and confused, quickly making her a top trending topic on social media, though Jackson has yet to publicly address the situation.
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00:00Skye Jackson threw the internet for a loop on Tuesday morning after news broke that she
00:05was arrested for domestic battery against her boyfriend, possibly fiancé.
00:09Skye Jackson is an American actress, author, and social media personality who's gained
00:14widespread recognition for her role as Zarae Ross in the Disney Channel series, Jessie.
00:19Beyond acting, Jackson has made a name for herself as an author with her 2019 book, Reach
00:23for the Sky, How to Inspire, Empower, and Clap Back, where she discusses her experiences
00:28growing up in the entertainment industry and offers advice to her young fans.
00:33She's also known for her strong social media presence, where she advocates for anti-bullying
00:37and speaks out on social justice issues.
00:40On the morning of Tuesday, August 13th, news broke that Jackson was involved in an altercation
00:44with her boyfriend at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood.
00:47Jackson and her boyfriend allegedly told police who were called to the scene they were engaged
00:51and expecting, but the Disney alum was still taken into custody for domestic violence.
00:57Fans took to Ex to share their shock at the news as Skye Jackson became a top trending
01:01topic on the social media platform.
01:04Jackson herself still has not addressed her arrest nor her alleged pregnancy and engagement,
01:09leaving fans all the more confused.