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The group also reunited back in - James Avery, who played Uncle Phil, sadly passed away in Always amazing to spend an afternoon with my Fresh Prince family.

Wishing that James Avery was still with us to make this complete. However, many eagle-eyed fans were quick to point out that there were in fact two actresses who played Aunt Viv during the show's six season run. Janet Hubert-Whitten portrayed Will's auntie in the first three seasons, before Daphne Maxwell Reid took up the role in the fourth, fifth and sixth.

So, why the change? Hubert's pregnancy was integrated into Aunt Viv's storyline as a way to introduce Nicky Banks, Will's baby cousin. Allegedly, Hubert's pregnancy was a violation of her contract, which resulted in her termination at the end of season 3 of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

However, Hubert's feud with Smith seemed to be the leading reason for her departure. According to reports, Smith and Hubert did not see eye-to-eye while working together.

Despite Smith's claims, Hubert has stated that she was professional and never difficult on set. In a appearance on The Real , Hubert cited that Smith was "young, inexperienced, and needed to win," and furthermore, he was caught up in a lie with things that never happened.

You guys didn't know — very abusive marriage. I lost everything. Everything, everything. And I understand you were able to move forward, but you know those words, calling a Black woman difficult in Hollywood is the kiss of death. It's the kiss of death, and it's hard enough being a dark-skinned Black woman in this business. But I have felt it was necessary for us to finally move forward, and I'm sorry that I have blasted you to pieces. When I look back now, it's obvious that you were having a hard time.

But I can see where I made the set very difficult for Janet. The conversation between the two actors proved to be one of the most emotionally powerful moments in the entire special and would end with the two embracing in reconciliation. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a true achievement not only because it captured the magic that made the show so special but because it also beautifully displayed the bond these actors share.

And the touching reunion between Smith and Hubert was truly the icing on the cake. Covering superheroes, sci-fi, comedy, and almost anything else in film and TV. I eat more pizza than the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Erik Swann. Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News.