Amy Sussman/Getty ; Deondre Burgin/ Instagram Skai Jackson and Deondre Burgin share one child, son Kasai In May 2025, the former Disney Channel star filed a restraining order against Burgin TheJessiealum has accused her ex of domestic violence Months afterwelcoming their first childtogether,Skai Jacksonhasrequested a restraining orderagainst her ex-boyfriend, Deondre Burgin. Although the Disney Channel alum grew up in the public eye, she kept their relationship private, making no mention of him after she welcomed their son, Kasai. In court documents obtained by PEOPLE in May 2025, Jackson accused Burgin of domestic violence throughout their relationship. A source close to the actress told PEOPLE that she decided to file the restraining order to ensure her family's safety. "The safety and well-being of her family is the top priority," the insider said. "This restraining order was filed as a necessary measure to protect her and her child from continued harassment and threats." The request also comes months after the actress wasarrested on suspicions of domestic battery, though she wasnot officially charged. In August 2024, days after her arrest, Jackson shared aTikToksaying, "Never depend on a manfor anything. Period!" So, who is Skai Jackson's ex-boyfriend? Here's everything to know about Deondre Burgin and what claims she has made against him. Deondre Burgin/ Instagram Burgin has lived a relatively private life, though he appears to use the nickname, "Yerkky Yerkky," in hissocial mediaprofiles. According to hisFacebook, Burgin is a digital creator. Savion Washington/WireImage ; Deondre Burgin/ Instagram While Jackson has lived much of her life in the spotlight, she kept her relationship with Burgin private. In November 2024, the former Disney Channel star announced that she and her boyfriend at the time were expecting a child, though she did not publicly identify the father. "I'mthrilled to begin this new chapter in my life— embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects. My heart is so full!" Jackson told PEOPLE. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Skai Jackson/Instagram On Jan. 26, 2025, Jackson announced in anInstagrampost that she and her boyfriend, who had yet to be publicly identified, welcomed their first baby. She shared the news with a photo of herself holding her newborn baby's hands, captioned, "Kasai 🧸🤎." One month later, theBunk'dalum told PEOPLE during the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors in Los Angeles, her first public outing since giving birth, that motherhood had "been so positive" and "so exciting." "Ilove being a new mom," she said. "I'm here tonight, I'm already missing my baby. But it's been a great month with my new little one." Jackson added, "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. So I definitely learned that about myself. I can just handle whatever at this point." Monica Schipper/Getty Less than six months after welcoming their son, court documents obtained by PEOPLE revealed that Jackson had requested a restraining order against Burgin. In the filing, Jackson claimed that Burgin assaulted her while she was holding their newborn son on Mother's Day in May 2025, alleging that he grabbed her by the hair, slammed her head against a car window and punched her in the face. The actress stated that it was not the first instance of domestic violence she experienced. Per the documents, she told the judge that she endured a six-month period where she would be abused weekly, including Burgin allegedly choking and scratching her, and slamming her head into walls. Kayla Oaddams/Getty In the restraining order, Jackson detailed an incident in which Burgin allegedly punched through a bathroom door after she locked herself inside, claiming she has video evidence of the encounter. She alleged that he then slammed her against a wall and "choked me until I could not breathe." In addition to the physical abuse she allegedly endured, Jackson claimed that Burgin damaged her physical property, including an iPhone and a television. Elsewhere in the filing, Jackson alleged that while she was pregnant, Burgin demanded she drink bleach to kill their unborn child and at one point held her at knifepoint. She also claimed that as Burgin walked her to her car, he threatened to stab her in the stomach if she cried out for help. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article onPeople
