The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far: Celebrities & Their Sons at the Same Age

Will Smith and Jaden Smith

Age : 21

Willard Carroll Smith Jr. is an actor, rapper, and film producer from the United States. Smith has won four Grammy Awards and has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards. At age 21, Will Smith was an up-and-coming actor, but he hadn’t yet landed his breakout role in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

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His son Jaden (a play on Will’s wife’s name, Jada) was following in his father’s footsteps and seeking a career in music by the time he was the same age. Will is the father of Jaden, now 23, Willow, 21, and Trey, 29, whom he welcomed into the world during his first marriage to Sheree Zampino. Along with his passion for music, Jaden has built a name for himself in the fashion industry and has become a powerful influence.

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