Willow Smith Says It br Took 'Years' to br Forgive Her Parents The daughter of Will and Jada br Pinkett Smith made the comment br on her mother's Facebook Watch br series, Red Table Talk. She says around br the time her br single "Whip My br Hair" came out, Willow was br 10 years old br at the time. Willow Smith, via 'USA Today' Willow Smith, via 'USA Today' She said she was br "trying to make" br her dream, Willow has admitted that early br in her career she self-harmed. Will Smith has spoken openly br about the struggles the family br faced around this time. In a recent interview, br he said that Willow br "really tested" him.