Nia Long is opening up about her long friendship with Will Smith. The 52-year-old actress co-starred with Will, 54, on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air back in the 90s as his fiancée Lisa and the two have remained friends ever since.
Since filming the first part of the blockbuster Bad Boys saga together, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have been best friends, as both have said. "I love this guy. I don't get to see him much because he's working all the time, but I love him.
Best known for her work in Black cinema, Long rose to prominence after starring in the film Boyz n the Hood (1991), and for her portrayal of Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991–1995). She then appeared in Friday (1995), as well as the 1997 films Love Jones and Soul Food.
While Pinkett Smith was popular for allegedly dating none other than the Late Tupac Shakur himself, Will Smith was married to Sheree Zampino. From 1992 to 1995, both Zampino and Smith enjoyed a happy relationship, until one day, their fate was sealed when Zampino presented him with a brutal question.
In a preview of the interview, Jada confirmed that her separation from Will wasn't "a divorce on paper," as Kotb worded it, but "by the time we got to 2016, we were just exhausted with trying." The Set It Off actress also said she "made a promise that there will never be a reason for us to get a divorce."
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Did Will Smith marry Melanie?
Video: Will Smith and Melanie Liburd wed on the set of Bad Boys 4 | Daily Mail Online. Will Smith and Melanie Liburd were busy acting out a wedding scene on a beach in front of a crowd. The duo were seen going in for the traditional kiss in a traditional black tuxedo and a gorgeous wedding dress.
She may be married to one of the richest men in showbiz, but Jada has earned herself a pretty impressive fortune during her expansive career as an actress. Some of her biggest roles include The Matrix franchise, The Nutty Professor, the Madagascar films, Bad Moms and Girls Trip.
1998. During an interview with Rolling Stone, the Shark Tale actor said the "largest part" of why his first marriage didn't work was because he "didn't trust women" after being cheated on in the past.
She said no, and he said “Cool, you're seeing me now.” Both Will and Jada maintain they began seeing each other after Will and Sheree separated. December 10, 1995: Smith officially divorces his first wife, Sheree Zampino, mother to his oldest son, Trey.
Nia Long and her ex, Ime Udoka, have finally reached a settlement regarding custody and child support for the son they share, Kez, 12. According to court documents obtained by People magazine, the actress will have sole physical custody of their son and will receive $32,000 monthly in child support from the NBA coach.
When Vy announces that she is to marry Fred, the announcement causes the split of Will and Lisa, and it is implied that Vy and Fred get married although it is not shown. Will and Lisa agree not to get married, and a number of girls spread the word that "Will is back on the market".
Jeffrey A. Townes (aka DJ Jazzy Jeff), played Jazz, Will's friend who was always making trouble in the Banks' home. Townes and Smith performed as DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince prior to the show, which formed the basis of Smith's character on the show.
Filming was suspended in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. In March 2024, it was revealed that Jacob Scipio would reprise his role as Armando Aretas from the previous film. Filming wrapped on March 4.
The couple got married in 1997, and they have two children together, Jaden and Willow. In 2021, Will said they aren't monogamous, and in 2023, Jada said they've been separated since 2016.
Smith welcomed his first son, Trey, in 1992 with then-wife Sheree Zampino. While his connection with Trey grew strained after divorcing Zampino in 1995, the father and son have since rebuilt their relationship.
Smith and Zampino married in 1992 and stayed together for three years before divorcing. Despite not exactly believing in divorce, Smith couldn't bring himself to stay in a relationship with someone who didn't love him, he explained on Red Table Talk.
Does Will Smith have a child from his first marriage?
Early in Will's career, he married his first wife Sheree Zampino and shortly after, they welcomed their son Trey. While Will says that he immediately recognized the profound impact of fatherhood at age 24, he took a step back from his role as a dad when he and Sheree divorced two years later.
As of 2023, the Oscar-winning actress has a reported net worth of $90 million, and with thirty years working in Hollywood under her belt, today she can earn up to $10 to $12 million a film.
Today, he is well-known for hosting the “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” on radio, as well as the popular game shows “Family Feud” and “Celebrity Family Feud.” Steve earns roughly $40 million a year, with $10 million coming from “Family Feud” and another $20 million from his radio hosting duties.
In 2023, Smith was the subject of an online death hoax after Facebook posts and YouTube videos claimed that he had died. Posts on various social media platforms claimed that Will Smith publicly announced the death of his son. This resulted in fans Googling whether or not Jaden had died.
Read on for a full timeline of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's relationship. The couple met on the set of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1990. The Smiths wed in 1997 after a few years of dating. They welcomed son Jaden shortly after in 1997 and daughter Willow in 2000.
