Los Angeles [US], July 9: Actor Will Smith marked his son Jaden Smith’s 27th birthday on July 8 with a warm and nostalgic Instagram post filled with heartfelt memories and throwback moments.
The proud father posted a series of old photos and videos capturing Jaden through the years. The first image showed a young Jaden being cradled in Will’s arms as they shared a laugh, with Will also holding a microphone. Another clip featured a young Jaden performing a backflip, cleverly edited with a scene from his 2010 film The Karate Kid, where he does a split.
Will also included a recent snapshot from the Capital’s Summertime Ball 2025, where Jaden made a surprise appearance on stage during Father’s Day. At the time, Will had celebrated the moment with a video post honoring all dads and father figures.
Captioning the birthday post, Will wrote:
“Happy Bday, J-Diggy. Your tricks are getting better every year!”
Will Smith, 56, shares Jaden and daughter Willow, 24, with estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith. He is also father to Trey, 32, from his previous marriage to Sheree Zampino.
Reflecting on his bond with his children, Will had previously shared in an October 2024 panel at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles that his personal growth has helped him reconnect deeply with them.
“Because I’m continuing to work on myself… my children are gravitating toward me more,” he said. “Because I am not stopping, my children are not moving away from me. My children are moving closer to me.”