In a candid conversation on Facebook Watch’s Red Table Talk via PinkVilla, Hollywood star Will Smith shed light on the emotional toll of his divorce from his first wife, Sheree Fletcher. The episode, released on Father’s Day, offered a rare glimpse into Smith’s vulnerability as he discussed the impact of the separation on his role as a father.
The host Hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, the episode saw Will Smith engage in a heartfelt one-on-one conversation, reflecting on the aftermath of his divorce from Sheree Fletcher. Smith shared the pain he felt during the separation and its effect on his identity as a father. Pinkett Smith initiated the discussion by raising the concept that a person can be a good father even if they weren’t the best partner.
Smith is quite popular for his charisma on and off the screen and this time around he didn’t shy away from revealing the depths of his emotions. He described his divorce from Fletcher as the “ultimate failure” in his adult life.
Despite experiencing hurt in various forms, Smith confessed that nothing compared to the feeling of failure associated with the dissolution of his marriage to his son’s mother. Their son, Trey, was just two years old when their marriage ended.
Will Smith’s journey through divorce was marked by pain, reflection, and growth. His marriage to Fletcher ended in 1995 after three years, and he subsequently married Jada Pinkett Smith in 1997.
