Will Smith tells Jada Pinkett Smith that divorce from first wife was ‘ultimate failure’ to him

Smith was married to Sheree Zampino from 1992 to 1995

Will Smith says getting divorced from his first wife represented the “ultimate failure” to him at the time.

The actor broached the topic in a conversation with his spouse of 22 years, Jada Pinkett Smith, for her talk-show Red Table Talk.

In a clip released ahead of Father’s Day, Pinkett Smith raises an idea that her husband has reflected on over the years, according to which “just because a man might not be the best husband does not mean [he’s not a good father]”.

Smith was married to TV personality Sheree Zampino, also known as Sheree Fletcher, from 1992 to 1995.

The two have a son, Trey Smith, born in 1992.

“With Sheree and with Trey, that was a really difficult time,” Smith said on Red Table Talk.

“Divorce was the worst thing in my adult life. Divorce was the ultimate failure for me.

“I’ve been hurt a lot in my adult life but I don’t think anything touches the failure of getting divorced from my two-year-old’s son’s mother.”

Smith went on to marry Pinkett Smith in 1997.

The pair have two children together: Jaden Smith, 21, and Willow Smith, 19.