The 48-year-old actor’s ex-wife, Sheree Fletcher, shared the news of Will Smith’s father, Willard Carroll Smith, Sr. on Instagram.
“We're gonna miss you Daddio!” wrote Fletcher in a heartfelt tribute. “You lived & played by your own rules...you truly were 1 of a kind! You instilled discipline, and a work ethic that has created a legacy in your honor! (Pic left to right: Will Smith II; Will Smith III (Trey); Will Smith I (Daddio!) #RIPDaddio#donttellmetheresnothingyoucantdo#WillSMITH1.