Skai Jackson Details Her 'Rewarding' Role as a New Mom to Son Kasai: 'He's Giving Me a Run for My Money' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

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Skai Jacksonis feeling “so amazing” as she adjusts to life as a new mom!

The Disney alum, 22, stepped out to the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 21, for what marked her first public outing since announcing the birth of her son, Kasai, last month.

She told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview on the red carpet that the experience of motherhood has already “been so positive.”

Skai Jackson attends the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors in Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2025.Kayla Oaddams/Getty

Kayla Oaddams/Getty

PEOPLE previously confirmed in November 2024 thatJackson was expectingher first child with her partner.

At Friday’s event, Jackson told PEOPLE she has been fortunate to have “such amazing support” behind her as she navigates first-time motherhood.

Jackson’s son has already taught her a valuable lesson, she adds: “I feel like now I can just do anything.”

“I feel like being a mom and juggling everything probably has to be one of the hardest jobs, but it’s such a rewarding job because I’m doing it for him at the end of the day,” she explains. “So I definitely learned that about myself. I can just handle whatever at this point.”

Skai Jackson shares a photo of her son Kasai on Instagram on Feb. 23, 2025.Skai Jackson/Instagram

Skai Jackson/Instagram

Upon the announcement of her pregnancy last year, Jackson said that she was “thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life” as she also explored some new acting projects. Known for playing Zuri Ross on Disney Channel’sJessieand its spinoffBunk’d,Jackson also became a published author at 19 with the release of her bookReach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower and Clapback. She recently appeared in the thrillerThe Man in the White Van.

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Jackson told PEOPLE in February 2023 that her own mother — Kiya Cole, who raised the actress as a single mom — “always taught me tostand up for myself.”

“Stand up for what I believe in and fight for what is right,” she added. “I thank her for that because without her, I probably wouldn’t have a lot of the confidence that I do now.”

source: people.com