Will Smith recently opened up about the tension he had with his The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star Janet Hubert, reflecting on how he misjudged their relationship. During an appearance on Vice’s Black Comedy in America series, Will admitted that he made a significant mistake by underestimating Hubert’s importance to the show and to him personally during their initial fallout. Hubert, who played Aunt Viv in the first three seasons of the show, was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid after leaving in 1993, and the two engaged in public feuds for years. However, they reconciled in 2020 and have maintained a close relationship since then.
Smith now acknowledges the value and impact Hubert had, both for the show and in his life, recognizing the error in his earlier perception. This recent reflection came after he also paid tribute to another co-star from the series, highlighting how the relationships he built during that time have shaped him.
