Janet hubert slams jada pinkett smith for oscars boycott. Janet hubert, who was the first actress to play aunt viv on the fresh prince of bel air, is coming after her former costar will smith with some. General hospital casts fresh prince of belair actress. Dont expect will smith and his former fresh prince of belair costar janet hubert to exchange christmas presents any time soon. Life went on and the final episode of fresh prince aired almost 20 years agobut as hubert proved yesterday, bad blood doesnt spoil. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Fresh princes alfonso ribeiro is will smiths tampon. Janet hubert, who originally played aunt viv on the fresh prince of belair, has been on a roll this morning, calling out will smith for. Talk about janet hubert aunt viv making her last video bashing will smith and his family, t v show issues, how janet hubert needs to move on, her comments addressing the black community and. Hubert was among a string of topics smith addressed during an interview with a. Janet hubert is pointing fingers at will smith for her life being turned upside down. Most fans were not happy about the switch and the internets are full of memes displaying the preference for hubert over maxwellreid. Jada pinkett smith calmly responds to janet huberts criticism.
Jada pinkett smith was cool as a fan wednesday january 20 when she was asked to respond to janet huberts aunt viv criticisms of her urging african. She is best known for playing the sassy, witty, outgoing, protective mom on the hit tv sitcom the fresh prince of. The actress posted a video to youtube, detailing why she is frustrated with the former fresh prince actor from 199093 hubert played the original aunt viv on the fresh prince of belair, but was let go after she claims smith failed to support in renegations of her salary. Will smith organized the reunion but janet hubert was not present and. Insider, hubert admitted that she thinks we all owe each other an apology for the creative differences that resulted in her being fired from the show and replaced by daphne reid. Fresh prince of belair fans were given renewed hopes of a reunion this week when the sitcoms stars, including will smith, reunited for a group photo, making everyone very nostalgic for the. Fans of the fresh prince of belair felt nostalgic for the 90s sitcom after a recent photo of the cast went viral but not janet hubert, the actress who portrayed the original aunt. Alfonso ribeiro says first aunt viv, janet hubert, is. Smith, for his part, had some harsh words for hubert in an interview with a local atlanta radio station at the time. Also missing was the original aunt viv, janet hubert. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. She hasnt managed to convince me that will smith has a dark side thats any. Former fresh prince aunt goes off, calls smith an ashole count janet hubert, the first vivian banks, out of any heartwarming fresh prince of bel air reunion. Fans familiar with the show know that hubert left the show amid tension with fellow cast mate will smith.
Janet louise hubert born january, 1956 is an american film and television. And in her book, she again gave the many reasons why she hates will and. Will smith defended fresh prince costar janet hubert in an interview on monday, feb. Weve known for a while now that the feud between will smith and the original aunt vivian, janet hubert, has been burning for decades now.
Will smith has nothing but love for janet hubert, despite. Janet hubert explained her decadesold feud with her fresh prince costar will smith, and why it still pains her watch here. The fresh prince of belairs alfonso ribeiro has been described as will smiths tampon by their former costar janet hubert. Will smiths fresh prince of belair reunion excluded janet hubert. Is not a sitcom mom, written by janet hubert, as seen on aol black voices. I can say straight up that janet hubert wanted the show to be the aunt viv of belair show because i know she is going to dog me in. An actress best known for her work opposite will smith on the fresh prince of belair is joining general hospital janet hubert, who played the original vivian banks on the nbc sitcom, will join. Perfection is not a sitcom mom hubert, janet louise, sallen, david, spencer, vincent on. The feud between original aunt viv and will smith just. Michael cohen is writing a tellall book about trump because he is pissed, tom arnold says. According to multiple reports from outlets like bet, huberts son recently attempted suicide. Fresh prince of belairs janet hubert jabs at cast reunion photo and calls alfonso ribeiro a media hoe. Janet hubert explains her decadesold beef with fresh.
Will smith responds to fresh prince costar janet hubert. Janet louise hubert was born on january 1956, in chicago, illinois, usa. Fresh prince of belair actress janet hubert went after jada pinkett smith yet again on wednesday, regarding the matrix reloaded stars oscar boycott over the. The fresh prince of belair replaced aunt vivian, played by janet hubert, in season 3 of will smiths hit tv show sitcom because of a feud on. Janet hubert is taking aim at will smith once again and this time shes making it very clear that shes not anybodys auntie.
Will smith took a moment to gush over janet hubert, the original aunt viv from the fresh prince of belair, during a recent interview. Dot on bbcs online radio station, 1xtra, according to jezebel. Janet hubert says alphonso ribeiro is will smiths ass. Fresh prince of belair actress janet hubert, who played the original aunt vivian on the beloved sitcom, explained her decadesold feud with costar will smith, on the thursday, february 4, episode. How will smith screwed everyone on fresh prince of belair. Janet hubert continues decades long feud with will smith. The actress who originated the role of aunt viv on the beloved show, the fresh prince of belair has been blaming smith for her problems. According to will smith, the shows star, he and hubert had difficulties working together. Fans were happy to see the cast of the fresh prince of belair reunite. Chile janet hubert the first aunt viv read her ass something series in comic book style. During the conversation he talked about janet hubert, who was the first aunt viv, before she was fired.
Fresh prince of bel airs janet hubert attacks jada. Smiths comments come days after hubert went in on him and his wife on social media over jadas. Of course, at the time, the behindthescenes casting drama was no laughing matter, as reported onset tension between smith and janet hubert the original aunt viv led to the actress. Will smith has nothing but love for janet hubert, despite public. Janet hubert blames will smith for her sons attempted. I think that both of the aunt vivs were really really. Will smiths fresh prince of belair reunion excluded.
The actors former fresh prince of belair star janet hubert doesnt seem to care though and went for smith and his wife, jada pinkett. For over 20 years fresh prince fans have asked the question why were there two moms on the hit tv series starring will smith. Whats odd about this story is that the actress is accusing smith of being responsible for her sons actions. Actress janet hubert the first aunt viv has slammed will on many. I agreed with jada but i had to give her the side eye a little bit because of the timing. Janet hubert rips into alfonso ribeiro and will smith for. Why fresh prince of belair recast aunt vivian after season 3. Its like a constant breeze, we just kind barely notice it most of the time, but every once and a while the winds kick up and its knocking us to the ground and tearing down all of our tree branches. In her selfpublished 2009 memoir perfection is not a sitcom mom, hubert feels honorbound to restore dignity to the family name by making a villain of. Aunt viv actress janet hubert slams fresh prince of belair reunion. Janet hubert continues to slam will smith, trashes bet.
Former fresh prince of belair star janet hubert has made it crystal clear that she. Janet hubert apparently blames will smith for spreading a rumor that she was fired from their hit show after three seasons. Behind original aunt viv janet hubert s longstanding feud with her former fresh prince costars will smith and janet hubert on the fresh prince of belair. Will smith will only say nice things about janet hubert. Janet played the original aunt viv in the hit us comedy series but. Behind original aunt viv janet huberts longstanding feud with her former fresh prince costars will smith and janet hubert on the fresh prince of belair. Its been decades and janet hubert the first aunt viv and fan favorite is still going at it with fresh prince of belair star will smith. Janet hubert calls bet, tv one nigga networks, slams. The book details life before the fresh prince of belair 1990, with juicy details of life on the set of one one of the most beloved sitcoms from the 1990s, such as her much written and talked about departures, orchestrated by will smith according to hubert and now validated in the biography series life after 2009. This is why aunt viv from fresh prince of belair was suddenly.
Though smith has seemingly taken the high road in the. He said she was a difficult person to work with, made tome together uncomfortable and oh yeah, she was crazy. This is why aunt viv from fresh prince of belair was. Janet hubert isnt done bashing will smith and his outspoken wife, jada pinkettsmith. As fans know, the show juxtaposed will smiths street smarts with the affluence. Janet hubert talks will smith feud, being fired from the. Janet louise hubert born january, 1956 is an american film and television actress.
Will smith addresses aunt viv drama on fresh prince of. Forner fresh prince of bel air star janet hubert, aka aunt viv, has penned a tellall memoir that lashes out at will smith for sabotaging her and other actors who worked on the hit comedy. Janet huberts son attempts suicide, actress blames will smith. Janet hubert blames will smith for her sons attempted suicide this is really strange. Tatyana ali defends will smith in aunt viv fresh prince. Will smith praises janet hubert, talks about son jaden. The fresh prince of bel air seizoen 4 van will smith, janet hubert. Fresh prince actress janet hubert steps up attack on.
Will smith shares the mistakes he may have made with his. Last week, some of the major players from the early 90s will smith show got together at a charity event, leading to speculation that maybe, just. Janet hubert played the matriarch for three seasons and then daphne maxwell reid was there for the shows final three seasons. Actress janet hubert, known for playing vivian banks on the fresh prince of belair before she was dismissed and replaced, posted a scathing video on facebook in response to jada pinkett smiths. Will smith says his son jaden doesnt care that people judge him for wearing womens clothes. Coincidentally, janet is writing a book, throwing will smith under the bus. Veteran actress janet hubert has unraveled her last frustrations about will smith, black media and more in an unearthed video following the news of her sons mental health the video, uploaded by. Behind original aunt viv janet huberts longstanding. If you think will smith has negative feedback for his former fresh prince of belair star janet hubert after she publicly dissed him and his wife jada pinkett smith, guess again.
Fresh princes janet hubert jabs at cast reunion photo. Bet janet hubert rips into alfonso ribeiro and will smith for fresh prince reunion photo. Janet hubert slams jada pinkett smiths oscars boycott cnn. Will smith reunites with the cast from the fresh prince of belair on instagram live except janet hubert and fans take notice.
The 53yearold actress was fired from the show in 1993 and replaced by actress daphne maxwell reid. With music and song she narrates to the reader her story of just how words can kill. The longstanding feud between janet hubert the fresh prince of belairs original aunt viv and star will smith has been welldocumented, but in a recent interview with omg. Janet hubert has more to say about will and jada page six. As fans know, the show juxtaposed will smiths street smarts with the affluence and upper class values of his uncle phil, played by the late james avery, as well as his aunt vivian, who was originally portrayed by janet hubertwhitten. Despite her tirades about him, will smith wont insult his former the fresh prince of belair costar janet hubert. Fresh prince of bel air actress janet hubert is going after jada pinkett smith again for her boycott of the academy awards, saying.