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Will Smith considers name change as he finds out family's surprising connection to Wales: ‘I'm gonna be…’
Will Smith playfully embraced his Welsh roots during a radio chat, joking about changing his name to 'Welsh Smith'.
Will Smith might be considering changing his name after learning about his family's unexpected connection to Wales. During an interview with BBC Radio Wales, Smith hilariously introduced himself as “Welsh Smith” when host Lucy Owen pointed out several ties between his home state of Pennsylvania and Welsh culture.
Will Smith or Welsh Smith?
On BBC Radio Wales, the host highlighted how Will Smith's old neighborhood, Wynnefield, was named after a Welsh doctor, Thomas Wynne. His mother’s hometown, Bryn Mawr, also shares its name with a village in Wales.
The revelation amused Smith, and he laughed, “So I’m Welsh! I’m Welsh, basically. That’s what we’re saying.” Owen replied, “Yes, Will! This is what I’m trying to say. You are Welsh, and we are claiming you.” The witty exchange left fans smiling on the show.
“That might be my new name,” Will Smith further joked. “Welsh Smith. I’m gonna be Welsh Smith.” The host later noted that Bryn Mawr, where Smith owns a home, means “big hill” in Welsh. Smith laughed, “Big Will lives in Big Hill. This is crazy.”
When Owen teased that he could turn it into a rap, the actor didn’t miss a beat: “Big hill, big Will, big still!”
Will Smith has been back on the mic, touring his first studio album in nearly two decades, Based on a True Story, which dropped in March. The global tour began in Morocco on June 25 and hits five UK cities between August 24 and 30, including a stop in Cardiff on August 25.
Smith shared on BBC Radio Wales that he and DJ Jazzy Jeff recorded early tracks in the UK.
FAQs
1. What learning disability does Will Smith have?
Will Smith has dyslexia, according to Dyslexia Daily.
2. Does Will Smith have a twin brother?
He has two younger siblings, twins Harry and Ellen.
3. When did Will Smith leave Jada Pinkett Smith?
They have been separated since 2016, although they are not divorced.
4. Did Will Smith get accepted to MIT?
Despite popular belief, Smith never applied to MIT, as he chose to pursue rap instead of college.
