EXCLUSIVE COVER STORY: Why 2016 Was The Summer Of Skai

“You can comment all day about my appearance, but at this point, I really don’t care – I just love who I am.”

2016 was the Summer of Skai Jackson.

Season 2 of her hit show, Bunk’d, just premiered on Disney Channel, and you can’t turn on the TV without seeing her hilarious Old Navy commercial, co-starring Amy Schumer. Plus, with major features in Teen Vogue and 17, Skai’s emerging as a fashion icon.  Her YSBnow photo shoot came out so incredible, that for the first time ever, we split it up into three separate cover stories. 

But it wasn’t just the Summer of Skai because her career is scorching hot; she also refuses to get burned. At just 14, she’s already learned a valuable lesson that most people don’t realize until they’ve got grandkids. And that’s to stay true to yourself, love yourself, and never, ever let anyone’s negativity affect you. “You can comment all day about how I look or my appearance, but at this point, I really don’t care,” she says. “I just love who I am.” And so do we!

Watch Part 1 of our exclusive interview below.

Photos by Joe Magnani

Hair: Kendria “Kitty” Spratt

Makeup: Allison Noelle

Styling: Robiat Balogun

On Skai:

Head Wrap : Sabo skirt

Swimwear :  Swim Like a Mermaid

Cover-up : Katyusha

Earrings : Mona Shroff

Cuff : Nissa & Per Lo

Rings : Nissa

Sunglasses: AMI Clubwear