Will Smith Celebrates ‘Está Rico’ Rap Buddy Marc Anthony’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Published 09/08/2023, 2:49 PM EDT

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Marc Anthony, the noted Latin singer, has rightfully earned a star to his name at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 54-year-old received appraise and applause from all over the world for his achievement. The ‘Ahora Quien’ singer is one of the most popular and successful Latin singers and has several hits to his name. Additionally, his Hollywood Walk of Fame star comes close on the heels of his 55th birthday, adding further glee to the celebrations. Adding to the long list of celebrities congratulating the Marc Anthony, Hollywood A-lister, Will Smith chimed in too.

The Men In Black actor had notably worked on a rap song together with Anthony as he now showcases his love for the latter.

Will Smith congratulates singer who he once rapped beside

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Marc Anthony has received the prestigious Walk of Fame star, cementing his status as a singer. Moreover, he also holds countless records, along with being a Latin Music and Culture ambassador. Taking to his Instagram stories, Will Smith shared photos of the singer with whom he once shot a music video alongside Bad Bunny. In 2018, the Oscar-winning actor was drawn back to his rap roots when he collaborated with Anthony and Bunny for ‘Está Rico’. The song, which tuned in to catchy beats and a Will Smith rap to the core, was a notable hit.

The actor and the singer share mutual respect and admiration for one another. Especially considering that both are legends in their own genre. While Will Smith has won an Oscar for best actor in King Richards, Anthony has won several Grammy Awards. Moreover, the singer has also many gold and platinum album certifications to his name. In another achievement, he also has more than eight billion streams on YouTube alone. 

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With Will Smith, however, his relationship soured when he was accused of a serious allegation.

Marc Anthony once created chaos with dating rumors with Jada Pinkett

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Marc Anthony once brought his and Will Smith’s relationship to the borderlines when news of him having an extra-marital affair with Jada Pinkett Smith broke out. In 2011, the singer was then married to another Latin sensation, Jennifer Lopez. Meanwhile, Jada Pinkett had sworn to Will Smith. Rumors broke out that the duo had grown closer while working on the set of Hawthorne. The sensational claims soon took the entertainment industry by storm. Additionally, the talks came close on the heels of Anthony’s separation from Lopez, which further aggravated the claims. 

Intense media scrutiny and talks surrounded the Hollywood heavyweight couple, the Smiths. However, in mutual consensus, both Jada and Will Smith, along with Marc Anthony, refuted the claims and dismissed them. Following it, the Smith couple went on to parent successful, independent entrepreneurs and artists, Jaden and Willow Smith. Marc Anthony, too, went on to have a successful and stellar music career, adding feathers to his cap with nominations and awards. Finally, the duo is now on good terms as the recent post evidently boasts.

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What are your thoughts about Will Smith’s post for Marc Anthony? Let us know in the comments below.

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Imteshal Karim

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Imteshal Karim is a Hollywood News reporter at NetflixJunkie. With a penchant for writing in multiple forms, he is a published writer with his works published in anthologies. A star at his college’s writing competitions, he loves telling a good story and hopes to tell impactful ones about the unexplored side of the Entertainment industry.

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