Jaden Smith is an American dancer, rap artist, son of the cult actor Will Smith. Despite his young age, Jaden has starred in several popular films.
Childhood, adolescence
Jaden Christopher Sayer Smith was born on July 8, 1998 in Malibu. The boy was born into a very famous American family. His father is popular actor Will Smith. Jaden's mom is Jada Pinkett Smith. The family has one more child. Jaden's sister's name is Willow.
Will Smith is known not only for his brilliant roles in films, but also for his very peculiar teaching of his own children. He and his wife never took Jaden and Willow to school, but invited teachers to their homes. At first, Jaden was worried about home schooling, but then he put up with it and even thanked his father for such a decision. The boy was accustomed to work from childhood. Will Smith demanded from him not only obedience, but also the completion of housework. Jaden started earning money on his own early. She and her sister are young ambassadors for a charity dedicated to helping HIV-positive children in Africa.
Jaden showed his musical talents early and his father took up his son's musical education. The boy studied music, at the same time gave charity concerts.
Career
Jaden started his film career very early. The boy was only 5 years old when the series "All About Us" was released in 2003. The audience fell in love with the little hero. Despite his very young age, he showed everyone a high level of artistry. In 2006, a serial film "The Pursuit of Happiness" was released. Jaden played the son of the protagonist in it. And the main character was Will Smith himself, so it was immediately clear that the picture was simply doomed to success.
After the first serious role, critics also appeared in Jaden, who believed that the boy achieved such popularity only due to the fact that he starred with his father. But this opinion turned out to be wrong. In 2008, the young actor proved to everyone that he can work independently and starred in 3 films at once almost simultaneously:
- "All tip-top";
- The Life of Zach and Cody;
- "The day the earth stood still."
Keanu Reeves also starred in The Day the Earth Stood Still. In 2010, Jaden Smith played one of his most striking roles in the film "The Karate Kid". He played in it with Jackie Chan. The film was so successful that in the first few months after its release on the big screen, the box office receipts exceeded the cost of creating the tape by 7 times.
But not all work in cinema for Jaden Smith was successful. The picture "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" was called a failure and was declared a disappointment of 2013. But failure did not break the young actor. He took her completely calmly.
In 2013, Jaden Smith starred in the movie After Our Era. The presentation of the picture took place in many countries of the world, including Russia. When she appeared on the big screen, the young actor visited St. Petersburg with his star father.
Despite the fact that "After our era" was received by critics quite warmly, for the next 5 years Jaden did not act in films. He explained this with a desire to take a break from filming, to rethink some things. Jaden is an addicted young man. He is interested not only in cinema, but also in poetry and music.
In 2012, he decided to pursue a musical career more seriously. He recorded many solo songs, among which the fans especially remember:
- "Flame";
- "Love Me Like You Do";
- "Hello";
- "Watch Me".
Jayden Smith admitted that the success in his musical career really delighted him and made him believe in his own importance. The young man was often reproached for the fact that without a star dad he could not have achieved anything in the cinema. Making music, he felt complete independence.
Jaden Smith has repeatedly recorded duets with his sister, as well as with popular musicians and performers. The fans especially remembered his bright duets with Justin Bieber.
In 2018, Smith returned to the cinema, starring in one of the main roles in the film "Life in a Year." His hero is trying to survive everything he wanted for a long time, in just a year. The picture turned out to be very interesting and with deep meaning.
Personal life
Despite his young age, Jaden's personal life can be called stormy. For several years in a row, Smith was credited with an affair with Kim Kardashian's sister Kendall Jenner. But the young people denied everything. Then photos of Jaden appeared on the network with another sister of Kim Kardashian Kylie. Many even called them the perfect match.
Smith dated model Sarah Snyder throughout the year. The young man's parents did not like this union at all. In 2017, Jaden began dating the daughter of actress Pamela Adlon - Odessa Adlon. Young people were once spotted by the paparazzi on vacation. When they were photographed, they acted aggressively, as a result of which Smith was accused of poor upbringing.
In 2018, Jaden made a sensational statement, stating that one famous rapper with whom he has been friends for a long time is not just a friend to him. But a little later, the guy denied information about his unconventional sexual orientation and called his statements a joke.
Jaden has many hobbies outside of film and music. The young man is known for his charity work and love for the environment. Together with his father, he launched a line of bottled water with the introduction of innovative environmental technologies. Jaden also launches clothes under her own name and admits that she wants to try herself in other areas of the business.
