Will Smith recently confessed how he was not a very good father to eldest son Trey Smith from his first marriage.

“I was an okay father” – Will Smith Confesses About How He Failed as a Parent With Son Trey Smith but Got Better With Jaden

Will Smith opened up on fatherhood recently. The actor has had quite a year with
the Oscars controversy and criticism that followed it all. He went out of the
public eye for months, before making a comeback again. It not only affected his
career but also his family and children who felt the aftereffects of it all.

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But the Smiths stuck together in tough times. The actor has two kids, Jaden and
Willow, with his wife and actress Jada Smith. But also son Trey Smith from his
first marriage to Sheree Zampino. Despite it, the modern family manages to stay
close-knit. In a recent interview, the MIB actor admitted to his shortcomings as
a father with his first son, Trey Smith.


WILL SMITH TALKS ABOUT HOW HE COULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER FATHER TO TREY SMITH

The Smiths are known to share their family relations in public for years. The
actor recently appeared for an interview
[https://fandomwire.com/i-was-an-okay-father-for-my-first-son-got-a-little-bit-better-with-jaden-will-smith-openly-admits-he-wasnt-as-good-a-father-in-first-marriage-only-saddled-up-after-marrying-jada/]
in Showtime’s ALL THE SMOKE podcast to promote his movie Emancipation. He spoke
on the topic of fatherhood with hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson and
revealed how his relationship with the eldest son Trey Smith was not so great
initially. “I was an okay father for my first son. Got a little bit better with
Jaden,” he said during the episode. However, he also added how the relationship
has got better with time.



The Hitch actor’s relationship with his first son only got better after marrying
the Collateral actress. But his last year has been his best as a parent, as he
gained a lot of wisdom through his suffering. The process was slow, but the bond
he shares with the children now is much better.

ALSO READ: Jada Pinkett Smith Applauds Will Smith And His Ex-Wife Sheree Zampino
For “stellar” Trey
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-jada-pinkett-smith-applauds-will-smith-and-his-ex-wife-sheree-zampino-for-stellar-trey/]

Willow and Jaden have both starred with their father in movies like I am Legend
and Pursuit of Happyness. Trey Smith
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-apologises-mid-air-as-he-bonds-with-his-two-sons-jaden-and-trey/]
has also acted in several projects and shares a good bond with his step-siblings
as well as Jada.

What do you think of Will Smith’s parenting style through the years? Post your
thoughts in the comments.

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Will Smith opened up on fatherhood recently. The actor has had quite a year with the Oscars controversy and criticism that followed it all. He went out of the public eye for months, before making a comeback again. It not only affected his career but also his family and children who felt the aftereffects of it all.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CloS8aKugsc/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
But the Smiths stuck together in tough times. The actor has two kids, Jaden and Willow, with his wife and actress Jada Smith. But also son Trey Smith from his first marriage to Sheree Zampino. Despite it, the modern family manages to stay close-knit. In a recent interview, the MIB actor admitted to his shortcomings as a father with his first son, Trey Smith.
<h2>Will Smith talks about how he could have been a better father to Trey Smith</h2>
The Smiths are known to share their family relations in public for years. The actor recently appeared for an <a href="https://fandomwire.com/i-was-an-okay-father-for-my-first-son-got-a-little-bit-better-with-jaden-will-smith-openly-admits-he-wasnt-as-good-a-father-in-first-marriage-only-saddled-up-after-marrying-jada/">interview</a> in Showtime&#8217;s ALL THE SMOKE podcast to promote his movie Emancipation. He spoke on the topic of fatherhood with hosts Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson and revealed how his relationship with the eldest son Trey Smith was not so great initially. &#8220;I was an okay father for my first son. Got a little bit better with Jaden,&#8221; he said during the episode. However, he also added how the relationship has got better with time.
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The Hitch actor&#8217;s relationship with his first son only got better after marrying the Collateral actress. But his last year has been his best as a parent, as he gained a lot of wisdom through his suffering. The process was slow, but the bond he shares with the children now is much better.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-jada-pinkett-smith-applauds-will-smith-and-his-ex-wife-sheree-zampino-for-stellar-trey/">Jada Pinkett Smith Applauds Will Smith And His Ex-Wife Sheree Zampino For “stellar” Trey</a>
Willow and Jaden have both starred with their father in movies like I am Legend and Pursuit of Happyness. <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-apologises-mid-air-as-he-bonds-with-his-two-sons-jaden-and-trey/">Trey Smith</a> has also acted in several projects and shares a good bond with his step-siblings as well as Jada.
What do you think of Will Smith&#8217;s parenting style through the years? Post your thoughts in the comments.

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