Will Smith Admits Parenting Mistake, Announces Album

Will Smith admitted in an interview on 'Heart Breakfast with Jamie and Amanda' that his and Jada Pinkett Smith's 'radical honesty' parenting approach with their children Jaden, Willow, and Trey was a major mistake. They had promised not to punish their kids if they told the truth, but found the policy backfired when the children would do as they pleased and simply confess later. Smith humorously warned that some truths are better left untold and said the approach disrupted his peace of mind. He now encourages vulnerability and transparency in family relationships but not radical honesty. In the same interview, Smith also discussed his return to music with a new album, his first in twenty years. His openness about parenting and career has sparked public conversation about the challenges of raising children in the spotlight.