How Jada Pinkett Smith Referred To Trey Smith On His Birthday

Will Smith’s oldest son, Trey Smith, celebrated his birthday on November 11, and Jada Pinkett Smith posted a heartfelt message to her stepson, or her “bonus son” as she calls it, on Instagram. “Happy Birthday Trey!!! I am so glad you were born. You have been an enormous gift to so many of us. Thank you for being a wonderful bonus son and an even more wonderful friend,” Jada said. “Thank you for loving me. I adore you.”

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This is not the first time Jada has referred to Trey as her “bonus child.” Jada talked to Mercury News about how strong her bond is with Trey, and how trust was a huge factor in their relationship. “It’s great when you can have a close relationship to a child that doesn’t necessarily see you as an immediate parent but has trust in you,” Jada said. “Sometimes it’s communication that a parent can have with a bonus child. That’s difficult for parents to have with their children … There’s a different kind of closeness. So Trey is, like, my buddy.”

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Jada and Trey’s relationship was not always like this — especially when Will and his ex-wife, Trey’s mother, Sheree Zampino, were getting a divorce. Jada wanted to be more involved with parenting Trey, which pushed Zampino a bit too far. “The beginning between us was rough, and here’s one thing I will say in hindsight,” Jada told Zampino on “Red Table Talk.” “Because I did not understand marriage, I didn’t understand divorce. I will say that I probably should have fallen back.”