Justice Smith was shocked by fans’ speculation about him being the legendary Will Smith’s son.
The highly anticipated Now You See Me 3 has added Hollywood’s rising hot star, Justice Smith. This news couldn’t have come better, as fans await Justice’s latest, I Saw The TV Glow Out.
Highlights
- Justice Smith hilariously refuted the rumors about his relationship with Will Smith through his Twitter bio.
- He clarified more on the matter in Jimmy Kimmel Live.
- Will Smith and Justice Smith have different family backgrounds.
Smith joins Dominic Sessa, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Ariana Greenblatt in the fan-favorite trilogy. The movie is slated to premiere in 2025.
Will Smith also has a project lined up for release in 2024. Bad Boys: Ride Or Die is the fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise that gave Will a breakthrough in the industry.
Critics speculate Bad Boys 4 will be a commercial hit. However, whether it surpasses Smith’s box office collection of $800 million (Independence Day) is yet to be seen.
We Are Not Father And Son: Justice Smith’s Twitter Bio Refuted Will Smith Related Rumors
Netizens’ imagination knows no bounds. They speculated Justice Smith was actor Will Smith’s son.
The rumors were so intense that Justice had no choice but to deny their relationship rumors. Hilariously, he set his Twitter bio to not Will Smith’s son.
Speaking with Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night show, Justice revealed coming across a video essay accusing him of being a nepo baby. Upon closer look, he discovered the video assumed his dad was Will Smith.
Justice again mentioned that he only shares a similar last name with Will, and they are unrelated.
Justice also worked closely with Will’s son, Jaden Smith, on The Get Down. Jaden’s impeccable acting bedazzled him.
I worked with his son Jaden on the show I did, called The Get Down, and I don’t normally get star struck with people but I got really star struck with him.
From Jimmy Kimmel Live Interview
Surprisingly, Will Smith didn’t know about this rumor at all. Thankfully, Justice nipped it in the bud.
Exploring Justice Smith And Will Smith’s Family
Justice was born on August 9, 1995, in Anaheim, California. He comes from an extended family with three brothers and four sisters.
Justice Smith’s parents are singers, and they named him Justice, thinking he would follow in their footsteps. Funnily, wood and water were also on the table.
The Detective Pikachu star’s dad, Wayne Smith, is a businessman, while his mom, Duilia Setacci, is a singer and homemaker.
On the other hand, Will Smith’s parents are Williard Carroll Smith Sr. and Caroline Smith. His dad was a US Air Force veteran and a refrigeration engineer.
Will had a strained relationship with his father. Smith Sr. was an alcoholic and violent and often hit his wife, Caroline.
As a child, the Bad Boys star always dreamed about avenging his mother. He once nearly acted out on his graphic thoughts while taking care of his cancer-ridden dad in the hospital.
Additional Information About Justice And Will Smith
- Justice Smith identifies as Queer and came out in 2020.
- Justice is dating fellow actor Nicholas Ashe. The couple made their red carpet debut in 2021.
- Will Smith and Jada Pinkett were said to have an open marriage. However, Jada refuted those speculations in her memoir, Worthy.
- Will’s three children, Jaden, Trey, and Willow Smith, have followed in his acting footsteps.
