In a new excerpt from his upcoming memoir, Will, 53-year-old Smith opens up about falling in love with his co-star, Stockard Channing, while working on the project and still married to his first wife, Sheree Zampino.

What actor had a crush on Stockard Channing?

“She'd married a guy named Will Smith and now she was living with a guy named Paul Poitier. And to make matters worse, during shooting I fell in love with Stockard Channing.”

Who was Will Smith's first wife?

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).

What ethnicity is Stockard Channing?

She was the daughter of Mary Alice (née English), who came from a large Brooklyn Irish Catholic family, and Lester Napier Stockard (died 1960), who was in the shipping business.

Is Will Smith in love with Stockard Channing?

In a new excerpt from his upcoming memoir, Will, 53-year-old Smith opens up about falling in love with his co-star, Stockard Channing, while working on the project and still married to his first wife, Sheree Zampino.

Will Smith Reveals He Fell in Love With Stockard Channing While Married

Why did Stockard Channing change her name?

Joining Theatre Company of Boston, she combined her maiden name with her married name to become Stockard Channing. “My family discouraged me,” she said, “but I didn't want to be one of those who say, 'If I could live it all over again, it would be different.

Did Will Smith have a child with his first wife?

The King Richard star has three kids: sons Trey, 31, and Jaden, 25, plus daughter Willow, 23. All three of them have followed in his footsteps, pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. Smith welcomed his first son, Trey, in 1992 with then-wife Sheree Zampino.

How many years was Will Smith married to his first wife?

Prior to Pinkett Smith and Smith tying the knot in December 1997, the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star was married to Zampino from 1992 to 1995. During their relationship, they welcomed a son named Trey.

Is Stockard Channing her real name?

One of Broadway and Hollywood's perennial and cleverer talents who tends to shine a smart, cynical light on her surroundings, Stockard Channing was born Susan Williams Antonia Stockard on February 13, 1944 in New York City to a Protestant father and a Catholic mother of Irish descent.

How old was Stockard Channing when she did Greece?

She was played by then-33-year-old Stockard Channing.

Channing was almost double the age of her "Grease" character. According to Vanity Fair, the 33-year-old actress "was the oldest of the principal actors cast."

How old was Stockard Channing when she shot Grease?

Grease Cast: Where Are They Now? The late Olivia Newton-John, who costarred as Sandy, was 29 at the time Grease was filmed; Stockard Channing, who played Rizzo, was the principal cast's oldest member at 33 during filming, according to a 2016 Vanity Fair article about the production.

Is Stockard Channing related to Carol Channing?

Are you any relation to Stockard Channing, Margo Channing, or Channing Tatum? Carol Channing: I tease poor Stockard by telling everyone that she is my older sister, but we aren't related at all. I believe she married into her name, which I suppose could still mean she is related, but not that I am aware of.

Why did Will and his first wife divorce?

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.

When did Will Smith leave his first wife?

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.

Who did Jada Pinkett Smith date before Will Smith?

Grant Hill

The duo dated in the '90s while Hill was playing for the Detroit Pistons and Pinkett Smith was on the series A Different World.

Who is the mother of Will Smith's first child?

Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III was born Nov. 11, 1992. He is Will's oldest son and the only child he shares with his first wife, Sheree Zampino. Though Will and Trey weren't always close, they have repaired their relationship and are tight now.

What age is Olivia Newton John in Grease?

Disillusioned by her Toomorrow experience and concerned that she was too old to play a high school senior (she was 28 during the filming of Grease), Newton-John insisted on a screen test with the film's co-lead, John Travolta.