Mother's Day Flashback

Willow Smith’s most memorable Mother’s Day gift to Jada Pinkett Smith

The singer also took a moment to describe her mom as a superwoman, a rock star, a warrior and nurturer, all in one

Willow Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith at the premiere of "Bad Boys: Ride or Die"

UPDATED MAY 9, 2025 1:41 PM EDTMAY 9, 2025, 1:41 PM EDT

With Mother’s Day on the horizon, we’re revisiting one of our favorite throwback gems: the soulful bond between Willow Smith and her mother, Jada Pinkett Smith. The duo’s musical chemistry has long been a hallmark of their relationship, something they laid bare for the world on the 2021 season of their hit Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk.

That year, Willow orchestrated a surprise Mother’s Day performance so stirring it brought Jada to tears, underscoring just how deeply their shared love of music runs.

Willow took Jada down memory lane by reuniting her former rock band Wicked Wisdom, giving an incredible performance in front of her mom and her grandmother Adrienne Banfield-Norris. Willow took the stage and sang one of Jada’s favorite songs, alongside the original members Michael Anderson, Pocket Honore, Taylor Graves, and Ronald Bruner Jr.

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Willow also revealed a special childhood memory, explaining that she accompanied her mother on tour; “When I was, I wanna say about 3 or 4, I went on tour with my mom and her band Wicked Wisdom. Wicked Wisdom was lit. This is the music that I grew up around,” she shared.

She also took a moment to describe her mom as a superwoman, a rock star, a warrior and nurturer all in one. Following the emotional performance, Jada stated that her heart bursted in a thousand different ways, “after having my daughter honor me in this way,” adding, “I love you Willow.”

The viral moment is still shared online every Mother’s Day, with online users pointing out the similarities and creative passion of the pair. Fans of Willow have also praised her for following her musical career, and continue to show support for her. In fact, in her book ‘Black Shield Maiden’ she shared her appreciation for her parents. “I want to explicitly thank my parents for having so many informative books on the subject when I literally couldn’t find them anywhere else,” she declared.