‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ cast overwhelmed with emotion remembering star James Avery

Will Smith and the rest of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” cast broke down in tears remembering their late co-star James Avery in an emotional show reunion. The cast paid tribute to Avery — who died in 2013 at age 63 from heart surgery complications — when they reunited for a Zoom chat 30 years after …

Will Smith and the rest of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” cast broke down in tears remembering their late co-star James Avery in an emotional show reunion.

The cast paid tribute to Avery — who died in 2013 at age 63 from heart surgery complications — when they reunited for a Zoom chat 30 years after the hit sitcom’s first episode aired.

Smith, 51, was the first to become emotional, as they watched an old scene with Avery, who played Philip Banks, on his Snapchat series “WFH Will From Home.”

Wiping away tears, the actor admitted: “Wow. That just makes me teary. The first couple of times I’m seeing James.”

The rest of the cast became similarly upset as they watched the heartfelt montage.

The tribute showed a scene where Smith’s character hugs Uncle Phil and says, “I love you …”

In another clip, Uncle Phil says: “I have something special — just remember happiness comes from inside.”

During a heart-to-heart, he adds: “Nobody does anything without help, Will. People open doors for me and I open doors for you, Will. It doesn’t make you any less of a man if you walk through them.”

The montage ended with several black-and-white photos of Avery smiling with the cast.

Daphne Reid, who played the second Vivian Banks on the show, said tearfully: “I loved that man.”

Wrapping up their reunion, Smith — who is married to Jada Pinkett Smith — said: “I’ve been shaped by my interactions and relationships with you guys.

“My best times have been on that set.”

He joined forces with the actors who played Carlton, Jazz, Ashley, Hilary, Aunt Viv and Geoffrey to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the show.

In the first part of their chat, Smith recalled how Alfonso Ribeiro told him to keep his real name, Will Smith, for his character on the show.

The “Men In Black” star said: “It was such a deep insight that you had. You said, ‘Because people are going to call you that for the rest of your life.’”

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Reunited and it feels so… AHHHHHH! It’s been 30 years since the first season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air so I thought we should have ourselves a lil Zoom reunion!! Check us out, link in bio. #WillFromHome
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