Will Smith says his jaw 'nearly dislocated' at the shock of seeing daughter Willow with a shaved head for the first time
His memoir was released on Tuesday, November 9.
And in it Will Smith chronicled his reaction to seeing his daughter Willow Smith with a shaved head for the first time.
'My jaw nearly dislocated, dislodged, and shattered on the kitchen floor: My world-dominating, hair-whipping, future global superstar was totally bald,' the Academy Award nominee penned.
Story time: In his new memoir Will Smith chronicled his reaction to seeing his daughter Willow Smith with a shaved head for the first time
It happened years ago while the young girl was on a month-long tour with Justin Bieber.
The performer told her dad she wanted to quit before her agreed upon stint was up, after the European stretch of the My World shows.
But Willow still had performance obligations scheduled in Australia. In protest, Will's only daughter shaved her head while he was sleeping one night.
In the morning he wrote, 'Willow came skipping into the kitchen for breakfast, "Good morning, daddy," she said joyfully, as she bounced to the refrigerator.'
Shock: 'My jaw nearly dislocated, dislodged, and shattered on the kitchen floor: My world-dominating, hair-whipping, future global superstar was totally bald,' the Academy Award nominee said about seeing his daughter without hair
Famous hair: At the time the burgeoning music artist had been performing her hit song Whip My Hair, so her locks were an integral part of her image
He continued, 'My jaw nearly dislocated, dislodged, and shattered on the kitchen floor: My world-dominating, hair-whipping, future global superstar was totally bald.'
At the time the burgeoning music artist had been performing her hit song Whip My Hair, so her locks were an integral part of her image.
'My mind raced and scrambled – how was she going to whip her hair if she didn't have any? Who the hell wants to pay to watch some kid whip their head back and forth?,' he pondered.
Finishing the anecdote he wrote, 'But before I could respond, I felt something slowly turning, shifting, until it clicked into place: In a moment of divine connection and revelation, she had reached me. I leaned down, peered deeply into her eyes, and said. "I got it. I am sorry. I see you."'
Mother and daughter: Since then, Willow has shaved her head numerous times, even inspiring her mom Jada Pinkett Smith to join her
Since then, Willow has shaved her head numerous times.
In 2020 she even enlisted her boyfriend Tyler Cole to do it for her as part of an interactive exhibit at MOCA.
The look seems to have grown on her megastar father.
In September the Transparency singer appeared on her mom, Jada Pinkett-Smith's Facebook Watch show Red Table Talk to discuss shaved heads and beauty standards.
In the candid discourse the mother-of-two led the chat about the unconventional style and added that her husband is supportive of her and their daughter's bold look.
When guest Tiffany Haddish asked, 'What did Will say when you cut your hair off? How did he respond?' Jada answered, 'He loves it.'
Artistic couple: In 2020 she enlisted her boyfriend Tyler Cole to shave her head as part of an interactive exhibit at MOCA
On Tuesday the King Richard actor stopped by Harriett's Bookshop in Philadelphia to promote his literary work.
And then later, he went to The Met theatre to discuss his memoir in a live conversation with longtime friend Queen Latifah, 51.
Will's autobiography will take readers through his relationship with all three of his children: 29-year-old Trey, 23-year-old Jaden and 21-year-old Willow.
He also details his marriage to ex-wife Sheree Zampino, as well as his current union with Pinkett-Smith.
Book tour: On Tuesday the King Richard actor stopped by Harriett's Bookshop in Philadelphia to promote his literary work
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