In A T.earful Tribute To His Oldest Son, Will Smith Opened Up About His True Feelings

[Music] in a tearful tribute to his oldest son Will Smith opened up about his true feelings Will Smith's relationship with his oldest son Trey wasn't an easy one to cultivate after he and Trey's mom sherry Zampano divorced in 1995 so in 2018 the actor took to Instagram to reveal the truth about his feelings toward his eldest in November of 1992 Smith and then wife Jean Pino welcomed their first and only child together a boy named Willard Carroll Smith three they called their son Trey although sharing a name with his father foreshadowed the boy's future interests Trey first stepped into the spotlight because of his athletic abilities in fact he was such a good football player that he earned a scholarship to play the sport on a collegiate level however he turned down the offer in order to chase a passion he shared with his dad music of course Trey had witnessed his dad pursuing a music career he had even starred in one of Smith's music videos when he was six Trey appeared in the visual for his father's song just the two of us the track describes the bond that grows between a son and his father as an adult Trey has gone on to find success in the music industry as a DJ spinning records under the name ace he even recruited his half-siblings Jaden and Willow Smith for the music video to his 2012 song find you somewhere his stepmom Jada pinkett-smith actually directed the clip to that end any pop culture connoisseur will know that the marriage between Trey's dadums on didn't last forever the couple wet in 1992 two years after Smith hit it big on The Fresh Prince of bel-air a sitcom written around him as the star although Smith was flourishing on television and as a musician a career he had pursued since the mid 80s he had his sights set on the silver screen he even studied box-office blockbusters to find their common characteristics which eventually served him well indeed he had his first success with 1995's bad boys co starring Martin Lawrence with many more to come but that year would bring Smith some personal hardship to indeed Zampano filed for divorce in 1995 more than 10 years later she posted a video to youtube explaining the reasons why their marriage didn't work out amid speculation that the star had been unfaithful my marriage did not end over any infidelity that's just kind of as what it is our marriage ended because we were so young it's just a lot of responsibility marriage isn't easy especially at that age Zampano said in the clip Zampano who also had aspired to become an actress noted that Smith's success took a toll on their union to will was becoming bigger and bigger with his career I'm becoming smaller and smaller we didn't have the tools to make it work she went on I left because I was unhappy it's really that simple Zampano concluded in the video and although Smith's wife made the motion to dissolve their marriage the star later revealed that he knew he had Wed the wrong woman as soon as he met the right one in 2018 Smith appeared as a guest on Jada Pinkett Smith's Facebook watch show read table talk during the episode he recalled the instant connection he felt the night he met her while still married to Jean Pinot we sat down and talked there was a really unique beautiful power he said Pinkett Smith then chimed in to say that everything that happened between them that night was friendly that was it we did not have an affair while he was married let's be clear about that she said still their conversation that affected the star in a big way according to Smith the next night he went out to dinner with his then wife Jean Pino during the evening it struck him that she wasn't the one for him I remember I had to get up from dinner when I had a realization that I wasn't with the person I was supposed to be with he said that feeling forced Smith to get up from the table and shed a few tears I was sitting in a stall in the restaurant bathroom and I was crying uncontrollably and then laughing like what the heck is wrong with me and I knew Jada was the woman I was supposed to be with he revealed still it was Sam Pino who filed for divorce from Smith on Valentine's Day 1995 at first the actor refused to even consider the idea but as he remembered it his wife said so you're going to make somebody stay with you who doesn't love you the actor recalled that was the one that got me just after signing divorce papers though Smith knew who he wanted to call I literally walked right out and I called Jada I said hey Jada what's up it's will as he remembered it then he got right down to business I said are you seeing anybody Jada said uh no and I said cool you're seeing me now Smith revealed and with that Pinkett Smith boarded a plane to Los Angeles and met up with the man she'd eventually marry in 1997 the couple has been married for more than 20 years a feat that Pinkett Smith credited to their amazing chemistry on a lot of different levels while appearing on an episode of watch what happens live we love to laugh together we love to learn together and we just love each other yeah I guess that's the secret she said the Smiths share their love with their two children first they welcomed their son Jaden Christopher Cyrus Smith in 1998 then in 2000 came their daughter Willow Camille Raine Smith like their parents and their half-brother Trey the siblings both have embarked on creative careers Jaden's career began with a role in the pursuit of happiness playing a part that came easy to him he co-starred as Smith's in the flick he later landed a leading role in the reimagining of the Karate Kid in 2010 more recently he has nabbed roles on two different Netflix series and just like Jaden's father and half-brother the burgeoning star has pursued a career in music releasing his debut album in 2017 his sister willow made waves when she became the youngest artist signed to jay-z's Roc Nation label in 2010 she also released a hit single whip my hair that year on top of that willow has acting credits to starting with a film role alongside her father in 2007 I am Legend as the family of four flourished together there was one relative whose relationships didn't quite follow the same course Smith and his first son Trey struggled for years after his divorce from his mother Trey felt betrayed and abandoned the actor wrote on Instagram however the blended family did all they could to improve their bond Pinkett Smith for one revealed on read.table talk that she had to improve her relationship with Trey's mom Zampano the beginning with us was rough she admitted but Pinkett Smith realized that in order to improve her standing with her stepson she'd have to make an effort with his mother to as I developed my relationship with Trey and got a deeper love for him then it became about something bigger because at first it's a good idea to get along with your spouse's ex but that's not the thing that always holds you she said with that realization came the chance for the two moms to build a relationship of their own I'm so happy we've found space to laugh together cry together and share joy together within our blended family you've been a gift Pinkett Smith later wrote to Jean Pino on Instagram proof that their bond had changed for the better Smith too had only kind words to say about his ex-wife who he also praised via Instagram he even used the hashtag hashtag best baby mama ever Sam Pino responded saying Thank You Trey Smith for being the reason we came together some Pinos comment provided a glimpse into the restored bond between herself her son his father and his step family but Smith later shared a story on Instagram that proved just how far the duo had come since the days of Trey feeling abandoned and betrayed prior to sharing the story Smith had been spotted at the Yas Marina circuit to take during the Abu Dhabi Formula One race he traveled to the capital of the United Arab Emirates to watch his friend and f1 driver Lewis Hamilton Drive in the competition but on November 27th two days after the race Smith posted a video to Instagram about the weekend this post though was for a different reason he revealed that he had brought Trey along with him to the f1 event as part of the one-on-one time the star carves out for each of his children in the video Smith said I usually take my kids separately on stuff so they have their individual daddy time so we've been doing this me and Trey hanging at the f1 at one point over the weekend though the trip gave Trey pause for reflection Trey just hit me with you know what Dad I just realized you're not just my dad I'm pretty sure you're my best friend Smith recalled as he described the conversation with his eldest son the actor became visibly emotional but Smith put on a brave face as he finished the story I was like yeah man probably probably Smith recalled in the description of the video the actor reiterated the importance of such a conversation it has not always been like this between Trey and I he wrote Smith concluded his post by writing it is a wild blessing to recover and restore a loving relationship with my beautiful son Pinkett Smith three shared the video and wrote family as always in the process of healing no matter who you are Trey too responded to his father's post oh shucks love you too big guy then he wrote a handful of posts about the weekend as well referring to his dad as my guy in life and writing we always have the best time Trey has also shared his thoughts about the improved relationship he has with his father as well as his blended family along with a photo of himself Jean Pino Pinkett Smith Jaden and Willow he wrote change isn't always easy especially when it's not in your terms but changes necessary for growth Trey went on putting a positive spin on the trials that have become triumphs he concluded even if I didn't know it then I've always been surrounded by love but there's hidden context in this photo when I look at it everything falls into place to that end Trey reiterated that his relationship with Smith had grown so much stronger than it had been in the past - on his dad's birthday Trey called him one of the biggest influences and motivations in my life rather than dwelling on the past he felt excited for their future Trey's ode to his father concluded for so many reasons I am far too honored to have you as a part of my life I deeply loved our relationship on every level and I highly look forward to see what it transforms into since then Smith has announced he'll star in a third installment of the bad boys franchise alongside Martin Lawrence meanwhile Trey has become a host for Xbox Live the pair also spent the 2018 Christmas holidays together with Pinkett Smith Jaden and Willow further fortifying the bond they have spent so long cultivating share and subscribe star news 24 24 thank you for watching video

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Published: Fri Jan 25 2019