Will Smith recently reunited with his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star Tatyana Ali in a TikTok video that’s taking the internet by storm. The viral challenge, set to Doechii’s hit song “Anxiety,” involves recreating a scene from the show where Ali’s character Ashley dances in her room while listening to music on her Walkman. Smith and Ali jumped into the dance together, with guest appearance by singer Doechii.
The trend has gained massive popularity since February and has become one of TikTok’s biggest challenges. Smith initially posted an original clip from Fresh Prince on his TikTok account, captioning it “I’ve been watching y’all and every video has been better than the last!! Love that track @Doechii.” Ali also shared her own solo dance video in an airport.
The scene where Ashley dances with her Walkman is a memorable moment from the pilot episode of Fresh Prince, which aired in 1990. The show ran for six seasons and helped establish Smith as a superstar. In recent years, most of the cast reunited in 2020, and a reimagining of the show titled Bel-Air has also been released on Peacock since 2022.
Tatyana Ali reflected on the reunion with PEOPLE in 2024, calling it a “360-degree moment.” She shared her experience of being a young actress on a hit show at that time, saying it required self-protection and knowing one’s identity.
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