He is portrayed by Jabari Banks. Will is a young teen from West Philadelphia, who after an altercation on the basketball court, is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in Bel-Air.
He has one older sister, Pamela, and two younger siblings, twins Harry and Ellen. As the eldest son, Will was often privy to his father's violent outbursts. In his self-titled 2021 memoir, Will, the actor revealed that his late father often turned to alcohol and aggression, usually directed toward him and his mother.
Smith. The television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which began in 1990, was loosely based on Smith's real-life persona. It ran on NBC for six successful seasons, ending at the star's request, and during its run Smith garnered two Golden Globe Award nominations and served as an executive…
He has received Best Actor Oscar nominations for Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness. Smith was born in West Philadelphia, the son of Caroline (Bright), a Philadelphia school board administrator, and Willard Carroll Smith, Sr., a refrigeration engineer.
While he's described his early home life as “tense,” Will appears to maintain close relationships with his siblings, whom he's shared occasional photos of on social media. While his sisters mostly stay out of the spotlight, Harry frequently posts about his life, travels and children on his Instagram.
Fan reaction and letters to Will Smith and NBC persuaded them to renew the show. It ran for two more seasons and ended when Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey the Butler) said he intended to quit his role and return to the UK, prompting the rest of the cast to quit their roles and end the series.
He also reflected on the emotional moment of becoming a father for the first time at the age of 24 with Trey. “I think that was my first moment of the real weight of parenting,” he recalled.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Will Smith's net worth is $350 million as of 2023. These earnings are thanks to an entertainment career spanning over three decades, from his work as a rapper to his many roles as an actor and producer behind the scenes.
As for Smith's return to the big screen, there are few clues about it. His only confirmed credit as an actor is in the untitled fourth Bad Boys film alongside Martin Lawrence. He's attached as a producer to several projects, but it seems that he's still waiting to make a comeback.
During the two-and-a-half-hour interview in the podcast, she addressed her relationship with Tupac, claiming that although they were kindred spirits, they had no physical nor sexual chemistry arguing that when she dared him to kiss her, they both had an 'Eew' moment.
But it was the star's usually winning smile which grabbed attention - Jaden sported a bizarre metal grill in his mouth, covering both rows of teeth. The son of Will Smith is expected to attend the Met Gala in the city on Monday night.
Did Will Smith have a relationship with his father?
Early in the book, Smith sets up the complicated relationship he had with his father William Carroll Smith Sr., who with his mother Caroline Bright, raised Smith and his three siblings in Philadelphia. "My father was violent, but he was also at every game, play, and recital.
Sheree Zampino was married to Will Smith for three years, and the two share one son, Trey Smith. Both went on to marry other people — Smith tied the knot with actress Jada Pinkett Smith in December 1997, while Zampino married former NFL player Terrell Fletcher in 2007 (although they divorced in 2014).
Character. Lou is the deadbeat biological father of Will Smith and the ex-husband of Vy. Lou abandoned his family (Will and Viola "Vy" Smith) when Will was five years old and explains his motives for leaving by saying he was scared to be a father and started to feel trapped.
