Actor Will Smith was asked how as a dad he handled jokes aimed at his middle child, Jaden, whose gender-fluid style has made headlines around the world. His answer was one every parent should hear, understand and appreciate.
“There’s a really powerful internal quality as an artist that as parents we encourage,” Smith told BBC Radio 1Xtra host A.Dot.
At first, Smith joked about encouraging his children’s freedom of expression: “Yeah, I think it may have been a mistake. We may have gone too far.” He and A.Dot laughed, then Smith got serious.
“Jaden is 100 percent fearless. He will do anything, you know? So as a parent, it’s scary. It’s really terrifying. But he is completely willing to live and die by his own artistic decisions and he just doesn’t concern himself with what people think.”
Jaden is 17 and Smith’s youngest son. The teen was unveiled as the new face of Louis Vuitton womenswear last month.
I just came to mark attendance. *stolen* LOL.
I’m with you right there. 🙂
Yeah. They are called transvestites. It goes both ways. Whether for ladies who prefer male clothing or men who prefer female clothing.
Biko it’s too long to watch.
That pikin is beautiful.
First time in my life that I am crushing on father and son.
Jaden’s dad is sooooooooo cute!!!
Is there a term for men who prefer wearing women’s clothes?
Just pictured telling my mum i am “Gender fluid” and just wanted to try out her heels for fun….. #2muchslapping #africanparents
did u see dat pikin’s cute lil chest?, *nods head like a lion that sighted a Beverly hills chihuahua* amma do nasty if he were to be in my room ryt now.