Will Smith revealed that his son Jaden Smith asked to become emancipated when he was a minor, aged 15.
Jaden’s request came after the pair co-starred in the 2013 film After Earth, which Will described as “an abysmal box office and critical failure”.
When a minor becomes emancipated, it means they are removed from the control of their parents or legal guardians.
The Independence Day actor described how his “heart shattered” when Jaden asked him to become emancipated, a decision the now 23-year-old star “ultimately decided against”.