“When I was 25 I had….” – Will Smith Pokes Fun at Son Jaden Smith on His 25th Birthday

Published 07/08/2023, 6:00 PM EDT

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With how Will Smith sits comfortably in a $48 million mansion with one Oscar trophy and two Grammy awards placed on a glass shelf, it seems that he was made out of a different cloth from the rest of us. However, the singer-turned-actor has always begged to differ. His discography devoid of cuss words and cash brags is a testament to this. And so is his foray into acting after finding himself on the edge of bankruptcy. While the aforementioned examples seem circumstantial, Will Smith proved it again when he wished Jaden Smith on his birthday.

The Oscar award winner has made sure that everyone knows his roots stem from Philadelphia. Be it through waxing poetic about his summers over there or by showcasing a streak of conservatism as he wished his son a happy 25th birthday. After pouring his heart into wishing his son, the actor got onto some leg pulling.

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In what can only be termed peak dad behavior, Will Smith, who has 63.1 Million followers, some of which are Hollywood elites, very subtly asked his son when he was planning to settle. And if the mention of him having a “2-year-old” when he was 25 is a hint, then it won’t take Sherlock Holmes to tell you that he is asking the junior Smith to give him grandkids.

After letting his emotions get the best of him at the Oscars 2022, however, Smith has learned the art of subtlety. Therefore, he masked his blatant request with, “I’m just sayin’…. Wha’sup?

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This post might mark the second time Jaden Smith has had to comment “Why dad?” on Smith’s Instagram. But it has got fans thinking. It is true that Will Smith had a two-year-old kid, Trey Zampino, with his first wife, Sheree Zampino, when he was 25 years old. It is also true that Jaden Smith has followed his father’s steps into Hollwyood with the Pursuit of Happyness and a rapping career. Will this also stand true when it comes to raising a kid?

Is Jaden Smith going to have a kid?

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Now that Will Smith has laid the trap, fans are digging into Jaden Smith’s dating history to see if he will take the bait. The musician-turned-actor is quite a well-known name in Hollywood’s league of lovers. However, for someone who has been under the spotlight since he was a toddler, Jaden Smith has not had any longtime partners.

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There are also rumors that he is gay. And fans were quick to point it out to Will Smith. For now, with fans reminiscing about his musical brilliance, it seems Jaden Smith will only be raising his songs on Billboard charts and not kids.

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What do you think of Will Smith poking fun at Jaden Smith in his birthday wish? Let us know in the comments below.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Meet Aliza Siddiqui, a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. Her love affair with Hollywood began with Anne Hathaway and The Princess Diaries, but it was the thrilling climax of Don’t Look Up that cemented her infatuation with the industry and its filmmaking. Aliza's journey into entertainment reporting began with her time at Otakukart, where she wrote over a thousand articles.

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