Will Smith’s long-running feud that damaged his reputation years before his Oscar slapgate with Chris Rock

Will Smith is one of the biggest actors in Hollywood today and has become synonymous with Hollywood stardom. A name that represents charm, talent and charisma, his decades-long career has given fans some of the best moments in cinema history. But beneath the glitz and glamor lies a history of controversy.

Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Credit: via NBC

Long before the actor became involved in one of the biggest controversies of his life, also called slapgate with Chris Rock, a long-running feud with a co-star ended up destroying his public reputation.

Will Smith and one of his most long-running controversial feuds Will Smith and Janet Hubert reconciled in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion | Credit: HBO

Will Smith’s rise to stardom began with his beloved sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Catching him in the limelight, the actor’s portrayal elevated him in the ranks of Hollywood.