Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson is pregnant with her first child!

The 22-year-old actor confirmed in a new interview with People that she is expecting a child with her boyfriend. She did not reveal the name of her partner.

“I’m excited to start this new chapter in my life — embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects,” she told the publication. “My heart is so full!”

TODAY.com has reached out to Jackson’s rep for comment.

Jackson started out as a child actor in several Disney Channel sitcoms. She first played Zuri Ross in the series “Jessie” from 2011 to 2015. She then went on to portray the character in the spinoff “Bunk’d” from 2015 to 2018.

Since then, he has made an appearance on an episode of “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” played the role of young Keke Palmer in the actor’s 2023 musical short “Big Boss,” and participated in Golden Globe Awards 2024.

Jackson also competed on season 29 of “Dancing With the Stars,” which aired in 2020. The actor, who was paired with professional dancer Alan Bersten, came in fifth place.

For Jackson’s next project, she will star in the upcoming thriller The Man in the White Van. The film will be released in theaters on December 13.

In addition to being a performer, Jackson is also a published author. In October 2019, she released a memoir titled “Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback,” which included empowering lessons she learned growing up as a child star.

Shortly after the memoir was released, she stopped by TODAY with Hoda and Jenna to talk about his message and share advice for young children struggling to be themselves. “Don’t be afraid,” Jackson, then 17, said.

“If you feel a certain way, don’t be afraid to tell your parent,” added Jackson, who was raised by a single mother. “I know I used to be like this. But I feel it’s very important to go to your parent and talk about certain things.”

She revealed that she wasn’t always confident, but her mother, Kiya Cole, helped her believe in herself.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com