The sad news comes just a
few days after Will was pictured filming his latest project, Bright, in Los
Angeles. The 48-year-old stars in the Netflix fantasy series alongside Joel
Edgerton and Noomi Rapace.
Will Smith's father,
Willard Carroll Smith Sr, has sadly died. The actor's ex-wife Sheree Fletcher
shared the news on Instagram on Monday. "We're gonna miss you
Daddio," she wrote, alongside a photograph of Willard Sr, Will, and Will
and Sheree's son, Trey Smith.
"You lived & played by your own rules…
you truly were 1 of a kind. You instilled discipline, and a work ethic that has
created a legacy in your honour! #RIPDaddio #donttellmetheresnothingyoucantdo
#WillSMITH1."
Sheree and Will were
married for three years, from 1992 until 1995, and share 23-year-old son Trey.
The Suicide Squad actor went on to tie the knot with Jada Pinkett in 1997, and
together they are parents to 18-year-old son Jaden and 16-year-old daughter
Willow.
So far, Will has not
commented on the news of his father's passing.
The superstar has
previously praised his dad as a "steady and positive figure" in his
life. He once told Essence magazine, "Dad was tough but not tyrannical. He
kept me in line. He'd get this look that said, 'One more step. Will, and it
will get ugly.'
"He was an independent
businessman – he set up refrigeration in supermarkets – and he always provided
for us."
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