Jaleel [White] and I talked about that, because looking back on it, people were living these interesting lives but we had no idea.”
After Family Matters, Kellie continued her career in acting and producing, but her most rewarding role these days is that of a devoted wife and mother.
Kellie, now 46-year-old Kellie Jackson, is married to Hannibal Jackson and they have two beautiful children Hannah Belle and John Ervin Jackson.
“We all get to that age when we ask, ‘What have I done for anyone else?’ I was compelled to help others.
Now my business helps teens in Washington, D.C., create programming for themselves and their peers. We have worked with CNN and other businesses.
I hope more people become involved with our young people because they are left to raise themselves, essentially. I was exposed to adults that give back.”
Kellie continues to speak with teen and youth groups across the nation on a variety of subjects, including “Peer Pressure and How to Achieve Greatness in the Entertainment Industry.”