Sheree Zampino

Sheree Zampino
Born	Sheree Elizabeth Zampino 11/16/1967
Birthplace	Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Entrepreneur, television personality, actress
Known for	Former wife of Will Smith; cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Children	1

Sheree Zampino is an American entrepreneur, television personality, and actress who first came to public attention through her marriage to actor Will Smith, with whom she shares a son, Trey Smith. Their marriage, which lasted from 1992 to 1995, and its intersection with Smith's subsequent relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith, has remained a subject of media interest for decades. Beyond her connection to one of Hollywood's most prominent families, Zampino has built a career of her own as a businesswoman and reality television figure, appearing as a cast member on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Known for her candor about navigating the complexities of a high-profile blended family, Zampino has spoken publicly about co-parenting, personal growth, and forgiveness. She has also pursued entrepreneurial ventures, establishing herself as a figure in the fashion and lifestyle space. Her willingness to maintain a cooperative relationship with her former husband and his family, often appearing alongside them at public celebrations and family events, has drawn attention and commentary from both the media and fans of the Smith family.

Early Life

Sheree Elizabeth Zampino was born on November 16, 1967, in Schenectady, New York, United States. Raised in the upstate New York city, Zampino grew up in a working-class environment. Details about her parents, siblings, and childhood remain largely private, as Zampino has not extensively discussed her early upbringing in public interviews. What is known is that she eventually relocated to the Los Angeles area, where she would go on to meet her future husband and build her professional career. Her transition from the East Coast to California placed her within the social circles of the entertainment industry during the early 1990s, a period when Will Smith was rising to fame through his role on the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Career

Entrepreneurship

Zampino has established herself as an entrepreneur with interests in fashion and lifestyle branding. She has been described as a businesswoman and artist who has pursued creative and commercial ventures independently of her connections to the Smith family. While specific details regarding the scope and revenue of her business ventures are not extensively documented in available sources, her Bravo network biography identifies her as a "dedicated mother, entrepreneur and artist," indicating that she has maintained professional pursuits outside of television throughout her public life.

Television Career

Zampino's most prominent television role came as a cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the long-running Bravo reality television series. Her appearance on the show brought renewed public attention to her life and provided a platform for her to share her perspective on topics including co-parenting, personal identity, and life after a high-profile divorce. Prior to her role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Zampino had made appearances on other reality television programs, gradually building a presence in the reality TV landscape. Her casting on the Bravo franchise represented a significant step in her television career, placing her alongside other well-known personalities in the Beverly Hills social scene.

On the show, Zampino was noted for her straightforward personality and her willingness to discuss the realities of being part of a blended family that included one of Hollywood's most recognizable actors. Her presence on the series allowed audiences to see her as an individual beyond her former marriage, though her connection to Will Smith inevitably remained a point of discussion and interest among viewers and the media.

Acting

In addition to her reality television work, Zampino has pursued acting roles. Her career in entertainment has spanned multiple decades, though she is more widely recognized for her entrepreneurial work and her television appearances than for scripted acting roles. Her IMDb profile and various entertainment industry databases list credits that reflect a modest but sustained engagement with the acting profession over the years.

Personal Life

Marriage to Will Smith

Sheree Zampino married Will Smith on May 9, 1992, when Smith was gaining widespread recognition for his starring role on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The couple's son, Willard Carroll "Trey" Smith III, was born on November 11, 1992, shortly after their wedding.

The marriage, however, was short-lived. Smith and Zampino divorced in 1995 after approximately three years of marriage. The circumstances surrounding the divorce have been the subject of considerable media speculation and reporting over the years. According to multiple accounts, the dissolution of the marriage was closely connected to the emergence of Smith's relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith, whom he would go on to marry in 1997.

Reports have described the intertwined nature of the relationships between Smith, Zampino, and Pinkett Smith, noting that "Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Sheree Zampino's worlds seemed to have always been intertwined, even if they weren't always aware of it." The question of whether infidelity played a role in the end of the marriage has been revisited repeatedly by entertainment media outlets. A 2026 report by BollywoodShaadis explored the question directly, examining "what went wrong" in Smith's marriage to Zampino.

Following her divorce from Smith, Zampino went on to marry again. Both she and Smith remarried other people after their split, with Smith wedding Jada Pinkett Smith in 1997.

Co-Parenting and Blended Family

Despite the circumstances of their divorce, Zampino and Smith have maintained a cooperative co-parenting relationship centered around their son, Trey. Over the years, this relationship has evolved into one that includes participation in family gatherings and celebrations alongside Smith's second wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and their children, Jaden Smith and Willow Smith.

In November 2025, Zampino and Smith reunited publicly to celebrate Trey's 33rd birthday. The celebration included members of the broader Smith family, and photographs from the event depicted a rare blended family gathering. Page Six reported that Smith "celebrated his eldest son Trey's 33rd birthday with his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino, in a rare blended family moment," with Jada Pinkett Smith also present in the family photos.

On Mother's Day 2025, Smith publicly honored both Zampino and Jada Pinkett Smith in what People magazine described as an "all-encompassing Mother's Day tribute." Smith's message extended "love to all the mothers," specifically acknowledging both women as the mothers of his children. These public displays of mutual respect and family unity have drawn positive commentary from observers and media outlets, who have noted the apparent evolution of the relationship between Zampino and the Smith family from one marked by the pain of divorce to one characterized by cooperation and shared celebration.

Response to the 2022 Oscars Incident

In March 2022, Will Smith slapped comedian and presenter Chris Rock on stage during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony, an incident that resulted in Smith receiving a ten-year ban from attending the Oscars. Zampino publicly addressed the incident, expressing her hope that fans and the public would eventually forgive Smith for his actions. According to a report on IMDb, "Will Smith's ex-wife Sheree Zampino hopes fans will forgive him for slapping comedian and Oscar presenter Chris Rock at this year's Academy Awards."

Zampino's public statement of support for Smith in the aftermath of one of the most discussed moments in recent Oscar history was notable for several reasons. It demonstrated the amicable nature of her ongoing relationship with her former husband and reflected her broader approach to maintaining family solidarity even under intense public scrutiny. Smith's ban from the Oscars is set to expire in 2032.

Recognition

Zampino's public profile has been shaped by a combination of her personal connections, her entrepreneurial work, and her television appearances. Her casting on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills represented formal recognition by a major television network of her status as a notable public figure in her own right, distinct from her association with Will Smith.

Media outlets including People magazine, Page Six, Nicki Swift, and WBLS have profiled Zampino extensively, with People publishing a dedicated feature in November 2022 titled "Who Is Will Smith's Ex-Wife? All About Sheree Zampino," which traced the arc of her life from her marriage to Smith through her subsequent career and personal developments. Her appearances in entertainment and lifestyle media have positioned her as a recognizable figure within the reality television and celebrity culture landscape.

Zampino's approach to co-parenting and her participation in blended family events with the Smith family has also received attention as a model of post-divorce family dynamics. The public celebrations she has attended alongside Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and their children have been covered by multiple major media outlets, suggesting that her role within this well-known family unit has itself become a point of public interest and, in some cases, admiration.

Legacy

While Sheree Zampino's public visibility has been closely linked to her former marriage to Will Smith, she has worked to establish an identity and career independent of that association. Her entrepreneurial ventures, her role on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and her candid public commentary on topics including divorce, co-parenting, and forgiveness have contributed to a public persona that extends beyond the role of a celebrity ex-wife.

Zampino's willingness to engage publicly with the complexities of her personal history—including the difficult circumstances of her divorce and the subsequent formation of a blended family—has resonated with audiences navigating similar experiences. Her presence on reality television provided a platform for these discussions, reaching viewers who may have initially known her only through her connection to Will Smith.

The cooperative relationship between Zampino and the Smith family, as documented through numerous public appearances and social media tributes, has been cited in media coverage as an example of how former spouses can maintain positive relationships for the benefit of their children. Smith's public acknowledgment of Zampino alongside Jada Pinkett Smith on occasions such as Mother's Day suggests a level of mutual respect that has developed over the decades since their divorce.

As of 2026, Zampino continues to be an active public figure, engaging with media, pursuing business interests, and participating in the life of her son Trey and the broader Smith family. Her story reflects the evolving nature of public perceptions of divorce, blended families, and personal reinvention within the context of celebrity culture.