Will Smith is commemorating the birthday of a deeply cherished individual in his life. On Monday, November 11th, the 56-year-old actor paid a heartfelt tribute to his son, Trey Smith, who turned 32, through a charming slideshow on social media. Captioning the post with the endearing nickname "Happy Birthday, T-Ball!", Will shared three picturesque moments from their lives: a nostalgic throwback snap of a youthful Trey beaming from ear to ear on his father's lap, and two contemporary frames depicting their father-son bond in relaxed hangouts.
"Our relationship has been a profound voyage of love, evolving with each passing day," Will penned in his caption. "You stand as one of the most illustrious mentors I've ever encountered." He further expressed his love, adding, "I cherish being your Daddy!"
Friends and fans alike flooded the comments with birthday wishes for Trey. Martin Lawrence, Will's co-star from the Bad Boys franchise, penned, "Happy Birthday, much love!"
Trey, whose full name is Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III, is a shared joy between Will and his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino. Following two years of marriage, the couple divorced, marking the end of Trey's tender幼年时光 with both parents in the same home.
In a 2020 episode of Facebook Watch's Red Table Talk, hosted by his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, their daughter Willow, and Jada's mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Will confessed, "I've experienced much heartache in adulthood, but nothing compares to the pain of divorcing my 2-year-old son's mother."
However, after a period of what Will described as "absence," he and Trey's bond mended. "When Trey felt ready, he sought out his father," Will recounted.
The former Fresh Prince of Bel Air star and Jada are also proud parents to Willow, 24, and Jaden, 26. Similar to his siblings, Trey has dipped his toes into both acting and music, making his on-screen debut at age 5 in Will's music video for his soulful rendition of Bill Withers' "Just the Two of Us," a heartfelt homage to the unique father-son bond.
Will has a tradition of celebrating "T-Ball" on social media on his son's birthdays. In 2020, the duo recreated a nostalgic snapshot of Trey perched on a chair beside his towering father, with Will captioning, "One of my favorite people on Earth."
