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Viral Documentary Clip Shows Will Smith Recounting Willow’s Mid‑Tour Head Shave

The resurfaced film moment spotlights a child’s boundary under industry pressure.

Overview

  • In Number One on the Call Sheet, Will Smith recalls Willow leaving a Dublin show saying she was done during her Whip My Hair tour.
  • He says he reminded her of a promise to Jay‑Z to finish 30 dates while she was signed to Roc Nation and opening on Justin Bieber’s tour.
  • Willow appeared the next morning with a shaved head, which Smith describes as the moment he realized she was firmly finished.
  • Willow has since said she felt overwhelmed and misunderstood, calling it a “dark night of the soul,” and she has spoken about childhood anxiety on Red Table Talk.
  • The clip spread widely over the weekend as viewers praised her self‑advocacy and reflected on how child performers’ needs can be overridden by tour obligations.