Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 15, 2025 · Entertainment

Will Smith Celebrates Father's Day with Emotional Tribute to Son Jaden at Summertime Ball

Will Smith brought his son Jaden on stage during his high-energy set at Capital's Summertime Ball on Sunday afternoon

SHOCKING STAGE APPEARANCE!

Get ready for a Father's Day to remember, folks! Hollywood superstar Will Smith brought his son Jaden on stage with him during his electrifying set at Capital's Summertime Ball with Barclaycard at Wembley Stadium in London. The 56-year-old rapper and actor, known for his iconic role as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, left the packed crowd of 80,000 screaming fans in awe when he invited his 26-year-old son to join him on stage.

As Jaden humorously quipped, "I'm only joining because it's Father's Day," Will couldn't help but gush with pride, telling the crowd, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is my son Jaden. It's a very good time to say I love you." The proud papa then turned his attention to the audience, urging them to turn to their kids and tell them they love them, followed by an impromptu hug fest.

The rapper and actor, 56, was one of the stars on the bill to perform to the packed crowd at Wembley Stadium in London

But that wasn't all, folks! Will Smith's performance was just the tip of the iceberg at this year's Summertime Ball. Mariah Carey, Benson Boone, Tate McRae, Myles Smith, Lola Young, Jade Thirlwall, and surprise act JLS also took to the stage, bringing their A-game to the sold-out crowd.

And speaking of A-listers, we can't help but mention Jessie J's stunning appearance at Wembley Stadium just a week after revealing her breast cancer diagnosis. The 37-year-old singer flashed a beaming smile as she arrived in style, wearing a black mini dress layered over a sheer black catsuit and adding height with black patent leather wedges. Despite the emotional weight of her recent diagnosis, Jessie was all smiles ahead of her highly anticipated performance.

In a heart-wrenching video shared by Jessie just days ago, she revealed that her cancer had been caught early and would undergo surgery after performing at the Summertime Ball. The mother of one's candid conversation with fans left many in tears, but we're thrilled to see her taking this brave step forward.

After telling Jaden he loved him, Will then encouraged the crowd to turn to their kids and tell them they love them, asking them also to embrace for a hug

And don't even get us started on Will Smith's music comeback! The superstar released a new single, Pretty Girls, just last week, and let's just say it's got everyone talking. With his latest album, Based on a True Story, still fresh in the minds of fans, we can't wait to see what this talented performer has in store for us next.

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Will also performed his nostalgic hit Miami, with DJ Jazzy Jeff (pictured above) joining him on stage to belt out the track

Will also treated the crowd to a short performance of iconic 90s track Prince Of Bel Air, from the beloved sitcom

The dad-of-three released a music video for his new single Pretty Girls on Friday, less than three months after the release of his last studio album, Based on a True Story, which flopped in the charts