Hollywood actor Will Smith is a father of three and shares his children with two women from separate marriages. Let’s meet his children and their mothers.
Will Smith (real name: Willard Carroll Smith II) is an American actor, comedian, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music.
In April 2007, Newsweek called him “the most powerful actor in Hollywood”.
Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards.
In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show ran for six seasons (1990-96) on NBC and has been syndicated consistently on various networks since then.
After the series ended, Smith moved from television to film, and ultimately starred in numerous blockbuster films.
Today, he is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office, eleven consecutive films gross over $150 million internationally, and eight consecutive films in which he starred open at the number one spot in the domestic box office tally.
As of 2023, his films have grossed over $9.3 billion globally, making him one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars.
Despite all of his immense growth in a career that spans decades, having the title “Dad” will forever remain his biggest achievement ever. But what is known about his family and children? Read on for more.
How many children does Will Smith have?
Famous American actor Will Smith is a proud father. He has three children – two sons and a daughter.
The names of his kids are Trey Smith, Jaden Smith, and Willow Smith.
He shares his kids with two women from his two separate marriages. The names of the mothers of his children are Jada Pinkett Smith and Sheree Zampino.
He had his son, Trey, when he was 24 years old with his ex-wife, Sheree. The pair did not have any kids again and divorced.
When Will was 30 years old, he welcomed his first child, son Jaden, with his second wife Jada Pinkett.
His youngest, Willow was born when the actor was 32 years old. She is the second child he shares with actress Jada.
Who is Trey Smith, Will Smith’s first child?
Trey is Smith’s eldest son, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino.
Born November 11, 1992, Trey is said to be close to his parents and refers to Jada as his “bonus mom”.
He calls his dad his best friend.
Will once wrote: “We struggled for years after my divorce from his mother. He felt betrayed and abandoned.
“It is a wild blessing to recover and restore a loving relationship with my beautiful son.”
Trey is a DJ and posts his music on Instagram. He previously appeared in several episodes of Jada’s Facebook talk show, Red Table Talk, before it was canceled.
Who is Jaden Smith, Will Smith’s son?
Jaden Smith (real name: Jaden Christopher Syre Smith) is a celebrity child between movie stars Will Smith and Jade Pinkett.
He was born on July 8, 1998, in Malibu, California, United States.
The 1.75 m tall star has been spotted hanging out with Hollywood celebs like Kendall Jenner and Justin Bieber.
By profession, Jaden is an American rapper and actor. He rose to fame after he starred alongside his dad in The Pursuit Of Happiness.
He also starred in The Day The Earth Stood Still, The Karate Kid, and After Earth.
Jaden has released three albums as a rapper, called Syre, Erys, and Cool Mix Tape 2.
He was also featured on Bieber’s 2010 track, Never Say Never.
After a brief hiatus, Jaden returned to acting with the 2017 Netflix series, The Get Down.
He’s performed at Coachella in years past and even appeared as a guest on-stage during his sister Willow’s set in 2023.
He has received various accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Movie Award, a BET Award, and a Young Artist Award, among nominations for a Grammy Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and an Empire Award.
Who is Willow Smith, Will’s daughter?
Willow is Smith’s youngest child and she was born on October 31, 2000.
She hit fame as a singer and rapper and has released four albums.
Some of her most popular tracks include Whip My Hair and Meet Me At Our Spot.
Willow became the youngest artist to sign to Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s label, in September 2010.
Smith commented on his daughter’s decision to shave her head, saying: “My jaw nearly dislocated, dislodged, and shattered on the kitchen floor.
“My world-dominating, hair-whipping, future global superstar was totally bald.
“During the night, Willow had shaved her entire head.”