Will Smith debuts shaved head at Monaco E1 Grand Prix
Will Smith debuted a completely shaved head at the E1 Series Monaco Grand Prix on July 18, posing beside Prince Albert II. The Oscar winner said on Instagram he shaved for his next movie and wanted Monaco sun on it. He owns the Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola team competing in the electric boat series.
Key Takeaways
- Will Smith appeared bald beside Monaco's Prince Albert II at the July 18 E1 Series race.
- On Instagram, he said he shaved his head for his next movie and to catch Monaco sun.
- Smith owns Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola, a team in the all-electric boat series.
- The outing followed weeks of online debate over a Paris clip with Jada Pinkett Smith.
What happened when Will Smith arrived in Monaco?
Hollywood star Will Smith turned heads at the E1 Series Monaco Grand Prix with a clean-shaven look that replaced his usual closely cropped hair. Photographers caught the 57-year-old smiling, flashing a peace sign, and moving through the paddock in high spirits.
He later posed with Prince Albert II and E1 founder Alejandro Agag. According to Town & Country, Smith wore a short-sleeved knit button-down over a white T-shirt, dark pants, and sunglasses.
The July 18 race marked Monaco's third time hosting the young electric powerboat championship, a project linked to marine sustainability and long backed by the principality's royal family.
Why did Will Smith shave his head?
Smith has not given a long formal interview about the change. In an Instagram video tied to a TikTok-style trend, he wrote that he had "shaved my head for my next movie" and was "tryna get some Monaco sun on it."
He is attached to several upcoming films, including sequels to Hancock and I Am Legend plus the thriller Supermax. Reports note it is still unclear which project the bald look is meant for.
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Was the Monaco trip linked to Jada Pinkett Smith chatter?
Tabloids placed the Monaco solo outing weeks after a disputed Paris Fashion Week clip of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith went viral. In that footage, Will paused to greet fans while Jada walked past and touched his back; some viewers called it a shove, while others said it looked like a simple acknowledgment.
The couple married in 1997 and have described an unconventional arrangement since separating around 2016, remaining legally married and often calling themselves family. Their recent Paris trip with Willow and Jaden was reported as a rare joint outing.
Whatever the online noise, Smith's Monaco appearance centered on racing: he is an owner in E1, alongside other big names such as Kyle Kuzma with Sierra Racing Club and Tom Brady with his own team. The shaved-head debut simply made sure cameras noticed.