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Willow Smith says mother Jada faced death threats as a Black artist making metal music
added to Glamour that when she showed interest in making a rock album, she felt ‘pushback’.The 21-year-old has been absolutely smashing it, recently performing an epic set at Reading festival and giving us full pop-punk.Meanwhile, she also recently spoke out on her famous family after Will Smith captured international attention when he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.Daughter Willow now says she viewed it as a ‘human’ reaction, and says because of her family’s celebrity status she thinks they sometimes aren’t viewed as such.In an interview with Billboard, the musician said: ‘I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness.Alec Baldwin ‘sued for $25million in renewed action’ by family of US MarineKim Kardashian accused of Photoshopping neck muscle in Instagram snapsSelling Sunset’s Jason Oppenheim ‘open to marrying’ new girlfriend Marie-Lou Nurk‘Because of the position that we’re in, our humanness sometimes isn’t accepted, and we’re expected to act in a way that isn’t conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest.’Will, 53, later reached out to Chris in a lengthy apology video where he stated he had tried to get in touch with the comedian but had been told he ‘wasn’t ready’ to talk.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
