Willow Smith's Cold Rejection Has Fans Comparing Her to Her Parents: 'You Are Your Mother's Child'

Willow Smith is trending after a viral video showed the singer shutting down a man who approached and tried to record her while out with friends.

The exchange, which went viral on social media, revived discussions about personal boundaries and the public's expectations from celebrities.

The moment was shared by several entertainment accounts, which shows how quickly the 25-year-old disconnected from the interaction.

In the video shared by @TheNeighborhoodTalk, things got heated pretty quickly. The clip shows her tone shifting before continuing.

Per Atlanta Black Star, Willow eventually ended the interaction. She says, "Bro, you enjoy yourself."

She then reconnects with her friends and says they are "having a great night." A male friend steps in shortly after, saying "I think she's good."

The video caused divided opinions online. One person wrote, "He's recording her why should she take him serious? If anything he's a lame."

Another added, "Well for starters he has a camera in her face asking her questions as if he's looking for content."

Online Reactions to Willow Smith's Viral Video

For some viewers, it reminded them of her parents. One contributor even said, "You are your mother's child. Extra for no reason."

Another said, "She more jada than Will."

Others noted similarities to both parents, including, "She her mama and daddy child fasho," while another commenter added, "Jada & Will raised some interesting kids... lol."

The viral moment follows Willow's earlier comments about shifting dating norms. In an Instagram Story posted last month, she said, "I don't even remember the last time someone was like, 'Hey, you want to go on a date with me.'"

She followed the statement by saying, "I'm going to start saying it ... again.""

Her father, Will Smith, recently reflected upon the family's parenting style. He said, "We made a very, very, very terrible mistake with our children and we went with radical honesty. Don't do it. I'm not advocating for it." He later added that letting his kids "do whatever they want and just come tell you" ultimately "backfired."

In other news, Vibe reports that the 2014 Sony hack revealed executives mocking Willow and Jaden Smith in leaked emails, where TriStar chairman Tom Rothman shared their New York Times interview and joked, "don't let this family date your movies!!!!"

The comments sparked online reactions ranging from jokes about the siblings' unusual interview answers to outrage over Sony execs' behavior.