Celebrity Celebrity Birthdays Will Smith Feels the Love on His 50th Birthday as Family Posts Sweet Tributes on Instagram Will Smith turns 50 on Tuesday, and his family has been celebrating him on social media By Ale Russian Ale Russian Ale Russian is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has appeared in Women's World, First For Women, Biography.com and the Chicago Sun-Times. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 25, 2018 02:38PM EDT Photo: Willow Smith/Instagram: Will Smith is feeling the love from his family on his big day. The actor turns 50 on Tuesday, and his family has been celebrating him on social media. His 17-year-old daughter Willow Smith posted a smiling shot of the two on her Instagram with a simple and sweet message: “Happy Birthday <Dad> LOVE YOU.” Smith’s son Jaden, 20, posted a cute throwback shot of his dad as the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air back before he was born with the caption: “Love You Man.” Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith wrote a lengthier note to her partner of over two decades just days after he celebrated her 47th birthday on Sept. 18. RELATED VIDEO: Will Smith Takes the #InMyFeelingsChallenge Video to New Heights— and Drake Is All for It! “Here is what I love most about you turning 50 @willsmith … you are soaring high in your freedom and have more authentic happiness then I’ve ever seen you have before. You deserve every bit of it! Keep flying and keep doing you! Happy Birthday Willard!!! You make 50 look good!!!” Pinkett Smith wrote. Will Smith Wishes Jada Pinkett Happy 47th Birthday with Intimate Photo of the Two: ‘My Queen’ Her post also included a video of Smith jumping out of a helicopter — a stunt the actor is actually performing later on Tuesday. How to Watch Will Smith Bungee Jump Live Over Grand Canyon for His 50th Birthday Smith is live-streaming his big jump on YouTube as part of an initiative to raise awareness for Global Citizen, which works to combat global poverty and hunger. Close