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‘Who’s Cutting Onions?’: ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Actress Janet Hubert Received a Two-Minute Standing Ovation During Will Smith’s New York Event

Janet Hubert received a shoutout from Will Smith and a beautiful standing ovation from the audience while attending his New York event.

The two reconciled for HBO Max’s “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion in 2020, where they sat down face for face for the first time in 27 years, and their mended relationship has been going strong ever since. Hubert attended the “Bad Boy” actor’s event, “Will Smith: An Evening of Stories with Friends,” which took place at the Kings Theatre in New York City’s Brooklyn, and he made sure she got her flowers in front of the audience.

(L-R): Will Smith and Janet Hubert are continuing to move forward after reconciling over “Fresh Prince” drama. Photo Credit: @willsmith/Instagram

Fellow “Fresh Prince” alum Karyn Parsons was also present to support her former on-screen cousin, Hilary Banks, as he discussed his life and newly released memoir “Will.”

“Janet and I, a few months ago, we celebrated the anniversary of ‘Fresh Prince,’ ” he told the audience. “For the first time talked out the issues that we had had and it was one of the most healing experiences of my life and it was a big part of the place that working on this memoir through and I just want to thank you, Janet, for being open.”

Hubert became visibly emotional at the sincere words from Smith, and the crowd celebrated her with a two-minute standing ovation.

Fans also shared their love for the actress in the comments.

“First off LOVE THIS! Love you Aunt Viv! And Secondly, Who’s cutting onions.”

“What a beautiful moment.”

“she deserves… you were part of the childhood of many here.”

The “Love Life” actress played the “original Aunt Viv,” as Smith and show fans refer to her, in the hit ’90s sitcom, but was recast after leaving the series in 1993 over disagreements with the “Independence Day” star. Rumors of her being hard to work with followed her departure, with those rumors significantly stalling her career. Smith apologized to her for his temperament as a budding star during their reunion conversation and they have since put their drama behind them.

Will Smith gave “Fresh Prince” co-star Janet Hubert her flowers during a recent appearance. Photo Credit: @willsmith/Instagram

Hubert recently told People that she and Smith have maintained their relationship since reconciling in 2020. “We text each other back and forth all the time. As a matter of fact, we have a very good relationship. I meant it with all my heart when I hugged him, because I saw that little boy, that little 21-year-old boy. Had we had an opportunity to talk back then, I think this would have never happened.”

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