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