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

1. Who is Skai Jackson?

You may have seen her in the new music video for Lil Nas X's 'Panini', but who is Skai Jackson? Here you can learn everything from her age to her early career to her time in Disney's TV shows Jessie and Bunk'd.

2. How old is Skai Jackson?

As of April 8, Skai Jackson is 17 years old. She began her career as a model when she was just a child for companies like Coca-Cola and Old Navy.

3. How tall is Skai Jackson?

Skai Jackson is around 5'2, or 158cm tall.

4. No, Skai Jackson is not dead...

Earlier this year, someone on Twitter started the sick rumour that Skai Jackson had been murdered, starting a hashtag and prompting Skai to clap back with: "Go get a job, go to school, do something other than sit behind your computer and start a hashtag saying I’m dead. You look nutssss" So no, Skai is luckily very much alive!

5. Is Skai Jackson on Instagram?

Yes, both her Twitter and Instagram handles are @skaijackson

6. Who does Skai Jackson play on Jessie?

Skai Jackson plays Zuri Ross, Jessie's friend, in Disney Channel's TV show Jessie and its spinoff Bunk'd.

7. What is Skai Jackson's net worth?

Not much is known about Skai's net worth but reports suggest that it is around $500,000.

8. Does Skai Jackson have any siblings?

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

9. Who is Skai Jackson's mom? Kiya Cole.

Skai Jackson's mother is Kiya Cole. Kiya hails from New York and is Skai's part-time manager. She also has almost 150,000 Instagram followers. [Michael Tullberg/Getty Images]

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Skai Jackson appears in Lil Nas X's Panini video

Skai plays the role of a girl who literally cannot escape Lil Nas X in the Panini video. The two shared a picture together on Instagram during the filming.

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

On 24 Feb 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 mom 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]