Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith prioritize their children above all else, regardless of any challenges they may face in their relationship. The actor initially became a father when he had a son named Trey with his former wife, Sheree Zampino, in 1992. After their four-year marriage ended in 1995, Smith married Pinkett Smith, and together they had a son named Jaden in 1998 and a daughter named Willow in 2000.
Smith revealed during a 2020 episode of Red Table Talk that his desire to become a father started at the age of 6. He acknowledged that while he loved his family, there were significant flaws in his father's parenting that he aspired to rectify.
Upon the arrival of his first child, Smith experienced a defining moment that highlighted the immense responsibility of parenthood. As he brought his newborn home and settled him in the bassinet, his partner Sheree went to sleep, leaving Smith with a profound sense of anxiety and the realization that he was solely responsible for this precious life.
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Will Smith’s Family Guide: See the Star’s Children and Their Mothers
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have faced challenges in their relationship, but they remain committed to their children. Will became a father for the first time when he had a son named Trey with his then-wife Sheree Zampino in 1992. After their divorce in 1995, Will married Jada Pinkett Smith and they had a son named Jaden in 1998 and a daughter named Willow in 2000.
Smith revealed during a 2020 episode of Red Table Talk that he had aspired to become a father since the tender age of 6. While he cherished his family dynamic, he recognized significant flaws in his own father's parenting style that he was determined to rectify.
Upon the arrival of his first child, Smith admitted that it marked the true realization of the immense responsibility of parenting. With his baby securely placed in the bassinet and his partner Sheree asleep, he experienced a profound wave of anxiety, fully grasping the fact that he was solely accountable for the well-being of this precious life.
Scroll down for a complete guide to Smith's kids and their mothers:
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Trey Smith
"Fam Forever ️ Happy Father’s Day My Awesome Father ️," Will's eldest wrote via Instagram in July 2021.
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Jaden Smith
Will and Jaden worked together on Pursuit of Happyness in 2006 and After Earth in 2013.
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