Skai Jackson's baby daddy is in hot water after several controversial remarks and an arrest. The Jessie actress announced that she was pregnant on November 12, 2024, and seemingly defended her boyfriend.
"I'm thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life -- embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects. My heart is so full!" Jackson told People during the announcement. The star appeared with her mother Kiya Cole walking down the street when she debuted her baby bump. She teased her bump earlier in the month on social media.
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The identity of Skai Jackson's baby daddy hasn't been revealed. However, she is dating Deondre Burgin, who goes by the name of Yerkky Yerkky on social media.
When news broke of Jackson's pregnancy, Burgin seemingly threw shade at his partner. He wrote on Facebook: "On wopp im salty i got this dumb a*s Disney Chanel b***h pregnant I hate this h*e." Jackson and Cole went on Facebook to say that Burgin was hacked. "His page was hacked! He never said this. End of story," Jackson wrote in the comments of The Shade Room. "HE NEVER SAID THIS!!!!" Cole added. "Stop being messy!!!"
To add fuel to the flames, Yerkky Yerkky appeared to address comparisons to Jackson's late co-star Cameron Boyce, telling viewers to "stop comparing me to a dead n -- a." Jackson and Boyce starred in the Disney Channel show Jessie from 2011 to 2017. Boyce died in 2019 from a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition. "What the f-k?" he continued. "Y'all keeping comparing to a n -- a that's dead."
Hours later, Burgin was taken into custody in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 14, according to TMZ. The tabloid reported that after a confrontation with police, Burgin was arrested on a juvenile parole violation warrant after attempting to flee.
In August 2024, Skai Jackson was arrested for domestic violence. Sources told TMZ that deputies were called to Universal CityWalk after security spotted Jackson pushing him more than once. Burgin and Jackson denied anything physical and she said they were happily engaged.