September 26th 2023.
Monday marked Will Smith's 55th birthday, and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith celebrated the occasion with a heartfelt Instagram post. The post included a throwback photo of the couple and their three children, Trey, Jaden, and Willow.
In her post, Jada shared a surprising detail about her husband's name, saying, "Willard, I am so glad you were born on this day." Her 11.4 million followers were taken aback, as many had assumed the actor's first name was William.
It turns out, Willard was in fact Will Smith's given name. He was born Willard Carroll Smith II in Philadelphia on September 25, 1968. Since then, he's married Jada and together they share three children: Willow, 22, Jaden, 25, and Trey, 30, whom Will had with his ex-wife, Sheree Zamino.
Jada's full post read: "Willard. I am so glad you were born on this day. Without you I would not have experienced the greatest joy of my life… the love of our family. On this Divine assignment we’ve chosen to walk together, I am grateful for the wells of laughter along the trails of tears we’ve shared. Thank you for helping me learn to embrace it all… with a smile. Here’s to 100+ more birthdays full of growth, acceptance and joy."
Will Smith's real name created a lot of buzz on social media, as many were surprised to learn it was not William, as they had previously assumed. One person commented, "I was today years old when I found out his first name is “Willard” not “William”." Another wrote, "Am I the only one who thought his name was William this whole time?"
The Smith family have certainly had a lot to be thankful for in the last year, and this sweet post from Jada proves what a strong bond they all share. We wish Will a very happy 55th birthday!
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