From being the King of the 1990s to making us laugh through the 2000s, we’ve seen Will Smith through all the big moments — including the births of his superstar children! The King Richard star and his family are one of the cutest, and arguably one of the closest, Hollywood families today.
In his first marriage, Smith had his first child, Willard Carroll “Trey” Smith III, with ex-wife Sheree Zampino. Then, he and Jada Pinkett fell in love after meeting on the set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and began a fairytale romance. After getting married in 1997, they later had two beautiful children, Jaden and then Willow Smith.
In an interview from Jada and Willow’s Facebook Watch show, Red Table Talk, Will actually guest-starred and dished on his feelings on fatherhood. “From the time I was 6 years old, I wanted to be a father. I loved how my family was, but there were massive critical deficiencies in my father’s parenting that I wanted to correct.”
He continued with one of the biggest lessons he learned saying, “Kids aren’t ours. They are their own people. I just completely let go of my needs and my desires for their lives.”
It’s clear that Will loves being a family man. So, let’s take a look back on his ever-growing family.
A version of this article was posted in 2021.
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Smith Family (2006)
Image Credit: AP Photo/Matt Sayles. The Pursuit of Happyness was the first project Jaden and Will worked on. And as you can see, they’re beaming with excitement.
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Willow Stealing The Show, With the Family Close Behind (2008)
Image Credit: Chris Pizzello. The whole family is back again! Willow Smith beams with joy as her family poses with her for the premiere of her second film, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. She was only seven at the time, but already was getting her unique style.
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Will, Jada, Willow, & Jaden Rocking 2000’s Style Hats (2008)
Image Credit: DAN STEINBERG. Will, Jada, Willow, and Jaden embodying early 2000s fashion on the red carpet.
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Nobel Peace Concert With the Smiths (2009)
Image Credit: AP Photo/John McConnico. The Nobel Peace Concert was an event that celebrities and artists attended to help spread the message of peace. No party would be complete without the Smiths.
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Four-Out-Of-The-Five Smiths On the Red Carpet (2010)
Image Credit: AP Photo/Berthold Stadler. Will, Jada, Jaden, and Willow at the Germany premiere of the film, Karate Kid. They effortlessly coordinated in stylish tan and black clothes.
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Will, Jada, & Jaden Supporting the Philadelphia 76ers (2012)
Image Credit: AP Photo/Matt Slocum. Did you know that Will and Jada are the majority owners of the Philadelphia 76ers? It’s no wonder they’re seen at the games all the time.
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Jaden & Willow Stealing the Show at TIFF (2012)
Image Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP. Jaden and Willow looking like mini versions of their parents at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Willow, Will, & Jada Stunning at the Grammys (2011)
Image Credit: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello. 2011 was a big year for Willow, as her first hit, “Whip My Hair” went viral. As you can see, her parents are nothing but proud.
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Whole Family of Actors at After Earth Premiere (2013)
Image Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP. The whole family looking suave as can be at the premiere of After Earth.
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Will & Jaden at Their Premiere for After Earth (2013)
Image Credit: AP Photo/Lee Jin-ma. Will and Jaden posing for their film, After Earth. Despite their first project, Pursuit of Happyness doing amazing, After Earth didn’t perform as well. But that didn’t stop them from smiling ear to ear.
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Whole Smith Family (2016)
Image Credit: Greg Allen/Invision/AP. Whole Smith Family at VH1’s Dear Mama Mother’s Day Special taping.
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Father Daughter duo, Will &Willow (2016)
Image Credit: Sipa via AP Images. Will and Willow looking stylish and happy as can be at the Chanel fashion show.
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Will, Willow, Jada, & Trey Goofing Off at the Aladdin Premiere (2019)
Image Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP. Will going “Papa Bear” on his daughter, Willow, trying to cover her legs from the paparazzi. With Jada and Trey gleefully laughing next to them at the Aladdin premiere.
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Will, Jada, Jaden, & Trey Are All Smiles for Gemini Man (2019)
Image Credit: Phil Mccarten. Will, Jada, Jaden, and Trey at the premiere of Gemini Man at the TCL Chinese Theater. And can we talk about Jaden’s killer hairdo?
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Boys Night for Bad Boys for Life Premiere (2020)
Image Credit: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection. Jaden, Will, and Trey having a boys night out at the Bad Boys For Life premiere.
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2021 AFI Fest Gala
Image Credit: Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Willow Smith, and Jaden Smith looked amazing on the red carpet, with Jaden and Willow showing their edgy styles for everyone!
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Family Oscars Date
Image Credit: P. Lehman/Future Publishing via Getty Images. Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith, Jaden Smith, and Trey Smith were beaming with pride over their dad and husband winning his first Oscar in 2022.
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