Will Smith’s Father Dies, Actor’s Ex-Wife Posts Tribute: ‘We’re Gonna Miss You Daddio!’

Will Smith’s father, Willard Carroll Smith, Jr., has died, according to the actor’s ex-wife Sheree Fletcher, who posted a tribute to him on Instagram.

“We’re gonna miss you Daddio! You lived & played by your own rules…you truly were 1 of a kind!,” Fletcher writes. “You instilled discipline, and a work ethic that has created a legacy in your honor!”

We're gonna miss you Daddio! You lived & played by your own rules...you truly were 1 of a kind! You instilled discipline, and a work ethic that has created a legacy in your honor! (Pic left to right: Will Smith II; Will Smith III (Trey); Will Smith I (Daddio!) #RIPDaddio #donttellmetheresnothingyoucantdo #WillSMITH1

A photo posted by shereefletcher (@shereefletcher) on Nov 7, 2016 at 10:32am PST

I look at my father and how he was able to keep four kids fed and clothed and still managed to find time to spend with us, Will said.

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