Will Smith shared an emotional tribute to his eldest son, Trey Smith, on his 31st birthday.

The Fresh Prince shared words about the day he became a father to Instagram.

He lovingly captioned the birthday clip dedicated to his eldest: ‘Happy Bday, T-Ball. You are responsible for some of the highest experiences of my life.’

‘You introduced me to the true definition of Love! I met God in your eyes,’ added the Academy Award-winner.

Trey Smith was born to Will Smith and Sheree Zampino on November 11, 1992, in Los AngelesCalifornia.

Proud father: Will Smith, 55, shared a heartfelt tribute to his eldest son, Trey, on Instagram as he turned 31 (Pictured: Will and Trey in 2015)

 

Proud father: Will Smith, 55, shared a heartfelt tribute to his eldest son, Trey, on Instagram as he turned 31 (Pictured: Will and Trey in 2015)

Heartfelt: Sharing images of Trey growing up, the Fresh Prince star added how he knew he loved his first born 'more than life itself'

Sweet: He shared this sweet snap of Trey as a toddler

Heartfelt: Sharing images of Trey growing up, the Fresh Prince star added how he knew he loved his first born ‘more than life itself’ (Pictured right: Trey Smith)

Family man: Reciting the lyrics from his Big Willy Style hit track - Just the Two of Us - Will Smith laid bare the life changing night he became a father (Pictured left to right: Jaden, WIllow, Will and Trey Smith)

 

Family man: Reciting the lyrics from his Big Willy Style hit track – Just the Two of Us – Will Smith laid bare the life changing night he became a father (Pictured left to right: Jaden, WIllow, Will and Trey Smith)

Sheree Zampino and Smith tied the knot on May 9, 1992, however the pair divorced three years later in 1995 – when Trey was two-years-old.

The same year, on September 22, 1995, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith went public with their relationship, according to The Economic Times.

Musically explaining the day his son was welcomed into the world, over three decades ago, Smith sung: ‘Cause I know I loved you more than life itself.’

Rapping the lyrics from his Big Willie Style style track, Just the Two of Us, Smith showcased footage of Trey’s childhood.

‘Willard Carroll Smith III was born on November 11, 1992. From birth we called him Trey, ’cause he was the third Willard Smith,’ said the 55-year-old.

‘From the first time the doctor placed you in my arms. I knew I’d meet death ‘fore I’d let you meet harm,’ admitted I Am Legend actor.

He confessed that he question whether he ‘would be man enough’ to be a father, vulnerably confessing it took them an hour to install the car seat.

Will Smith shares poetic 31st birthday tribute for first son Trey

First wife: Sheree Zampino (pictured left) gave birth to Trey on  November 11, 1992, in Los Angeles , California .

Co-parents: The pair divorced in 1995, three years after they tied the knot

First wife: Sheree Zampino gave birth to Trey on  November 11, 1992, in Los Angeles , California (Pictured left: Sheree Zampino, Trey and Will Smith). The pair divorced in 1995, three years after they tied the knot (Pictured: Will Smith and Sheree Zampino)

Reciting the lyrics from his 1997 hit, Smith revealed he didn’t sleep ‘one wink’ that night, adding: ‘As I slipped out my bed, to your crib I crept. Touched your head gently, felt my heart melt.

‘Cause I know I loved you more than life itself. Then to my knees, and I begged the Lord please. Let me be a good daddy, all he needs.’

The rapper added how he pledged his life, to teach his first born all about knowledge and discipline.’

Smith confessed that his introduction to fatherhood was far more ’emotionally tumultuous’ than his melodic rhymes could convey.

The actor was transparent, noting that he was ‘overwhelmed with the immensity’ of the responsibility of fatherhood, pleading to God for guidance.

He said: ‘Could I put food on the table and keep the lights on without fail? Would I be strong enough to fend off someone who came to kill him?’

‘It’s 3 a.m., I’m on my knees, I’m just a little boy. I never wanted my daddy so bad in my life,’ added Smith.

‘And then, something clicked. Deep in a place where nothing had ever clicked before. A decision. An iron-clad conviction,’ he recited.

‘I wiped my tears, I stood up, I gently touched Trey’s head. And I knew there were only two possibilities.’

‘I was gonna be the best father this planet had ever seen. Or two, I was gonna be dead.’

'I'd meet death 'fore I'd let you meet harm': The Emancipation actor vulnerably shared that he questioned whether he was 'man enough' to be a father

‘I’d meet death ‘fore I’d let you meet harm’: The Emancipation actor vulnerably shared that he questioned whether he was ‘man enough’ to be a father

Blended family: The Hollywood actor explained he was going to be 'the best father this planet had ever seen' or ' he was gonna be dead' (Pictured: Will, Trey, Jada Pinkett and Jaden Smith)

 

Blended family: The Hollywood actor explained he was going to be ‘the best father this planet had ever seen’ or ‘ he was gonna be dead’ (Pictured: Will, Trey, Jada Pinkett and Jaden Smith)

 

 

 

Celebration: Famous faces took to the comments to share their birthday wishes to the A-lister's son

 

Celebration: Famous faces took to the comments to share their birthday wishes to the A-lister’s son

Several famous faces took to the comments to express their thoughts on Will’s heartwarming tribute to his son.

Busta Rhymes wrote: ‘THIS IS SO POWERFUL!! LOVE THIS’, while iconic rapstress Queen Latifah added:  ‘Happy Birthday Trey!’

‘THIS IS MINE AND MY DADA SONGGGGGGGGG!!! I sing it to my son now,’ commented soulful crooner, Jordin Sparks.

Trey’s mother, Zampino also said: ‘Happy Birthday my Son! You’re doing great Dad!’

In her own tribute to her only child, Zampino posted a snap of Trey alongside the caption: ‘Happy 31st Birthday my LOVE.’

The King Richard actor also has two children with Jada Pinkett Smith – 25-year-old Jaden and Willow, 23.

Pinkett Smith also took to social media to wish Will’s eldest child a happy birthday.

The sweet video of Trey was posted alongside a caption which read: ‘Happy Birthday Trey Smith!!!!

‘You are one of the most incredible human beings I know and I love you beyond anything you could ever imagine.’

Jubilant: Jada Pinkett Smith, (second from right), also wished Will Smith's eldest child a happy birthday on her Instagram page

 

Jubilant: Jada Pinkett Smith, (second from right), also wished Will Smith’s eldest child a happy birthday on her Instagram page