Will Smith on falling in love with co-star Stockard Channing: ‘I found myself desperately yearning to see her’
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Will Smith has opened up about falling in love with his then-co-star Stockard Channing while working on the film Six Degrees of Separation. At the time, Smith was married to his first wife, Sheree Zampino, and the two had just welcomed their first child together. And to make matters worse, during shooting I fell in love with Stockard Channing.” After filming wrapped up, Smith says he found himself “desperately yearning to see and speak to Stockard”. Last month, Smith made headlines after his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, shared candid details about their sex life.