Shelly Zampino opened up about the problems she faced with Jada Pinkett Smith when her relationship with now-husband Will Smithbegan. rice field.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar was married to Will Smith from 1992 until 1995, with whom she has a 29-year-old son, Trey. After their divorce, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum married Jada Pinkett, who she married in 1997 and now has two children. They have a son, Jaden, 24, and a daughter, Willow, 21.
Before Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith got married,the red table talk host was Smith's mother first. I had to overcome some obstacles with my eldest son Zampino. In an interview with Us Weekly on Monday, Zampino said there was "friction" with Pinkett early in her relationship with Smith because she wasn't yet a mother. clarified.
"When Will and Jada got together, Jada wasn't her mother," she explained. "She was inexperienced and didn't have a clear understanding, which caused a little friction at times."
"But with her, and though I always say this, "As a mother, I just want the best for my child," she said. And if you're nice to him, what's the problem?" I explained, "I love him," like a son. And when it comes to mixed-race families, Zampino's advice was to "keep the kids first" and "forgive quickly." She said of her relationship with Pinkett Smith. } Regarding her son's relationship with Pinkett Smith, Zampino describes a time when Trey used to refer to the collateral actress as "mom" and how she felt about their close bond.
"For him to call her mom, he's comfortable and probably trying to fit into that family dynamic," she said. said. "It takes nothing away from me. I feel very secure in my role in his life. I feel secure in his mom. No one can undermine it and no one can You can't take away that connection."
The 54-year-old TV personality recently revealed she "bumped her head" with ex-husband Will Smith while co-parenting their son. Aug 1 Appearing on David Yontef's Behind The Velvet Rope podcast, Zampino said parenting with the Smiths had been a success over the years because of their different personalities and parenting styles. "It wasn't clean," he said. , but "At the end of the day, it's about the kids."
"I wouldn't say it's easy," Zampino told Yonteff, adding: My child is first. he really is.
Recently, Zampino has maintained a close relationship with Will and Jada her Pinkett Smith. She also appeared on the premiere of Red Table Talk her episode to discuss with Jada what it takes to "create a blended family unit".
She also showed her support for Smith after Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actor for her performance in King Richard. Zampino posted a photo of the two of them posing with Smith's Oscar in hand, captioning the post onInstagram. Congratulations again – if one wins, we all win. ''
