Coco Jones on TIME's 100 Most Influential People (2026)

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Coco Jones
by Jaylen Barron (Actress)





I first met Coco Jones when we were both kids on the set of Disney Channel’s Good Luck Charlie. We hit it off and exchanged numbers, and when she saw that I had accidentally saved her name in my phone as “Cocoa,” she said, “Girl, I’m not a spice!” We’ve been best friends ever since, and she’s still keeping it real.

Coco is someone who will always tell you the truth, even when it’s hard. She’s an incredibly grounded person. She knows exactly who she is, and has never been afraid to be her full self. She’s a great example for other young Black women—especially in an industry that was not built for us—that you don’t have to compromise your values in order to be successful. Coco has only ever changed for the better.

It’s been so inspiring to watch her dreams come true, from winning a Grammy to performing at the Super Bowl, because everything she does is a masterpiece. I’ll be by her side forever.

https://time.com/collection/100-most...26/coco-jones/