Janet Hubert, original Aunt Viv of 'Fresh Prince,' opens up about Will Smith's apology and more 

It was never the same after she left the show.

When she said "if I die tomorrow I die a little happier" it brought tears to my eyes. She did not deserve the decades of sadness that happened to her.

I remember as a kid when all this happened and our church was calling her an angry black woman, drama, jealous, etc. My Mom told me and my sister not to believe those lies and explained how a Black Woman is demonized when she stands up for herself. She told us to never speak bad about Janet and we never did. Glad I listened.

I love her. She deserves more than his apology omg he changed the outcome of her entire life!

Man, she looks even better after resolving that mess with Will. It's like a HUGE weight was lifted from her shoulders. She needed that so much. Shows the power of forgiveness. Those grudges and anger will kill you, age you, and drive you CRAZY!

She aged gracefully after all they did I salute you Queen

With Will's apology ....it should had been followed up with A SIGNED CHECK

She’s absolutely gorgeous!! She should be a mentor to women & girls. She really should start a health & wellness channel because I want what she’s having 👸🏽

Janet is my favorite Aunt Vivian character I like her the BEST!

As I listened to her, it made me realise, she was a victim of cancel culture, before it was called cancel culture. Glad she got through it. Stay strong Aunt Viv❤️❤️🇺🇸🇬🇧👍

Janet IS the BEST Aunt Viv! Her shoes were to big to fill. She had poise, she was strong, stylish and she was the balance of the family! Love you Janet!❤️

I'm balling like crazy. I'm so happy this is over. Aunt Viv is dearly loved in South Africa.

she needs a movie about her life! btw she’s beautiful!

Great interviewers allow their subject to shine, Sandra did just that! Thank you for this amazing interview with our beloved Ms. Hubert aka Original Aunt Viv. After all these years of trials and tribulations, Ms. Hubert is now able to get the recognition and flowers she deserves. All the best to her in this new chapter in her life.

I'm overjoyed for her. Yes Ms. Hubert keep rising above everything that tried to keep you down. It's so good to see.

Wow, Janet is really a pure soul.

She looks great! Speaks so eloquently! I love how she represents herself! She is not bashing anyone just speaking her truth!

She needs to be a flavor of Ben & Jerry's. This is a most beautiful woman. Thank you!

She look almost the exact same after all that she's been through. That melanin is powerful magic for sure! I want to be just like her when I grow up lol.

The woman is ageing very. well

When Janet Hubert left. I stopped watching fresh prince.. The show was never the same after she was gone.

I'm Loving Janet's hair, she is so beautiful! My favorite Aunt Viv!

They tried to break her and she is such a talented actress. She was my favourite aunt Vivian. It's all about complexion I think.

I'm waiting for her to get roles on law and order as a judge or attorney or word to get out for her to get roles on shows as similar characters. She should be heavily sought after for all of that. I can't wait.

She is so gorgeous ❤️

I love her skin, chocolate like mine

Mrs. Hubert looks refreshed and the dew has lifted off her face. I respect Her.

My heart breaks that she went through that, but I'm so happy she's where she's at now. What a beautiful person, inside and out. God bless!!

I would love to see Janet on a Tyler Perry and Ava Duvernay project! I can see her on Queen Sugar🙌🏾

Wait... hold up... she`s 65?! she looks better than alot of 35 year olds wtf!

Janet's dance routine was an absolute headshot to that entire show. I was amazed and was extremely sad when she left. I love you Janet!

Have so much respect for Janet. She was by far the best Aunt Viv, she is a brilliant actress.

this woman is the epitome of class and grace so beautiful

she is a real black strong educated and humble women, good to have watched you over the years, and still be professional at what you do. Be blessed and stay healthy. Shalom

As much damage as Will created for Janet in the past, he needs to continue to make it right by promoting her to his big 'hollywood' friends. A public apology should only be the beginning! She lost so much and I hope she has an unbelievable comeback!! Much love, Aunt Viv.

I love her spirit and she is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. I would love to see her make a comeback.

I always loved her and I don’t think fresh prince was the same without her. She is such a beautiful woman and it’s very sad what happened to her. I really love her honesty and authenticity, both are very rare in Hollywood.

Instead of rehashing something that she has moved beyond, instead of wasting time hating on Will Smith, let's turn our attentions to supporting Ms. Hubert in all her new ventures. Let's give her the big wins she deserves.

Janet Hubert is an inspiration to women and good people everywhere.

Anyone else in tears after watching the special?! What a release it is to hear those two words "I'M SORRY"! Watching this makes us realize how much we've missed you Janet!

I've always loved Janet Hubert: dancer, singer, actress, most beautiful dark skin and all. I watched her videos over the years and sympathized with her pain. She always seemed honest in her rendition of what happened. I'm so happy that she has been vindicated in some way. We all didn't fault you, Ms. Hubert. Many of us have always had a heart and preference for the original Aunt Viv. Blessing, Beautiful Lady. Continue to walk in your greatness.

Love Janet Hubert! She is so strong and so real and that's a power some are threatened by. Sandra thank you for this great interview!

This is an amazing story. Being another dark skin woman, you brought me to tears. I admire and respect you. I wish you success and endless love from the media and the black community. I only wish more sisters could have been there when you needed us. Keep fighting, we need you!

She is my favorite Aunt Viv also. She looks lovely and she looks healthy. May you have a long and healthy life. May your career grow even more abundantly!

Sad that she was treated like that . Best Wishes To Her & Healing ☮️🕊️🌸

She's such a talented actress. I hope to see her in more roles.

Miss Hubert is 65. What? She reminds me of the late Roxie Roker.

She is so well spoken. I could listen to her all day. And She's Beautiful! I am so proud of Will Smith for admitting his wrong & clearing all this up. Black Women have it hard enough already. God bless them all moving forward

She's absolutely BEAUTIFUL ❣️

Great interviewer!! Janet Hubert is so intelligent and beautiful. Royalty!

Janet you are amazing! I'm so sorry that you had to endure what you have had to endured. Your success is still imminent. God bless you girl.

Wow, she is a profoundly resilient woman. 💜 Still utterly regal and admirable.

I could listen to Janet talk for hours and hours. She really is the only Aunt Viv. Love her!

The dance. THE. DANCE. WAS THE BEST MOMENT ON TELEVISION. E.V.E.R.!!!!! You know she is only ten years older than her Karyn Parsons who played Hilary?

She is such a beautiful woman ❤️

Mama Janet Hubert has always been very candid about her experience with the show, Hollyweird and I respect that. There's a boldness about her that is coming from the inside out. You can tell that she ain't holding back or bowing down to anyone or anything ANYMORE. Respect, Ms. Hubbert.

Janet looks amazing! Always loved her and I’m so happy she and Will have made up❤️

Love her as Aunt Viv and so sad to hear what they did to Janet. She’s such an amazing woman and does deserve the respect, apology, and acknowledgment from the community. I wish her all the best for her future projects, and that she stays healthy. Love you Janet!

I wish the interview just kept going but I'm thankful that it wasn't a short rushed type of interview. This was great. Thank you to both ladies. You are both so beautiful and talented. Amazing all the way around. Such a thought provoking interview. I grew and healed from this. Thank you both.

She truly is beautiful

I love this and her beautiful smile. Through it all she still smile. ❤❤❤

Definition of a strong black women!! LOVE OG AUNT VIV!

She still looks amazing

Wow. This is an excellent interview. Janet Hubert is so passionate. I would love to see her in something, anything. Many, many things playing all different types of roles. We lost so much time seeing her develop a body of work. Time we can't get back. We need her in something amazing like 3 decades ago. I'm so thankful Will apologized and she accepted. I agree 1000 percent with everything Janet Hubert says regarding women who don't get along with their male counterparts/"superiors", being ostracized by the entire group. This is true in many cases. Group think is dangerous. I'm glad you survived and endured Janet!! You look amazing. Like you haven't gone through a thing.🙌

Aunt Viv looking like it’s still 1990 😍

I'm very thankful to God this has been resolved

Thank you ☺️ for this great interview!!!! ALL fans need this ❤️❤️❤️

Love the interviewer ! Very respectful and humble 🙏👍💓

I too preferred this Viv as well. She is very refined, regal, cultured, and talented.

This is an incredible strong beautiful woman! I always wondered what happened with her career, her presence was strong and she is a gorgeous woman. I wish her well, I wish her health and prosperity in the future, she is real, down to earth and a wonderful person.

I stopped watching after she left. She added so much to that role that Mrs. Reid couldn't, like soul, spunk, wit and attitude! Love her and would love to see her on a series again!👁

I just want to hug Janet and apologize ! I'm so hurt for her,her flowers were stolen she was hurt and devastated! And she is so very graceful in explaining the negativity she experienced. I'm so glad that she got a PUBLIC reconciliation and apology

I hope she can see that when she was gone from the show, a huge amount of the soul of the show left with her. No wonder Will was afraid of her. His immaturity in thinking she was a threat to him kept him from realizing the truth which is, her talent and vivacity actually brought them all up. I’m so glad she’s okay because a weaker woman might not have been. What a role model for women. I stan.

Huge fan of your work on the show; I'm so sorry that you went through all of that pain and struggle.

Is it me or black rrreeaally doesn’t crack? Janet looks amazing. That melanin ❤️😎

Well Janet, no offense to the other woman, but this woman LOVED YOU SO MUCH on that show. Part of my childhood. I hope to watch you again

She's so graceful and well-spoken

She looks the same!! Not many women can go from there 30s into there 60s looking the same!!! God bless you Janet

Thank both of you for sharing this interview. Ms. Janet...I pray that God will redeem the time for you...and that the best is still yet to come!

GREAT INTERVIEW 🏆🏆🏆. I’ve always loved her on the show. She brought poise, class, beauty and professionalism to that character. I refuse to believe anything negative. My prayers and thoughts are with her during her fighting for her life in the hospital.🙏🏽🙌🏾 Thank you for uploading this video ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Janet was my favorite aunt Viv

True forgiveness and love is beautiful. God is love and conquers all. Hallelujah for healing

I like Janet Hubert as Aunt Vivian,nothing personal about Tim Reid's wife but Janet is better as the finished product.

I would love to see her on the screen again.

I love her hair 😍

Janet Hubert: Beautiful, Amazing BLACK Queen. I was so sorry when Aunt Viv left the show. I saw the interview with she and Will Smith ... I was in tears. Very sad to hear what happened to her, and I pray for the success of Janet's new ventures.🙏 Thank you so much for sharing.🌹

Thank you for such a thorough and professional interview. Loved it.

I know she’s speaking the truth on how things went down, but I was one of the few people who didn’t give a dang what she did or didn’t do! I wanted her to be Aunt Viv...period!!!

She’s extremely talented and accomplished. It’s great they cleared the air. Forgiveness is always possible. One of my favorite episodes was the one where Aunt Viv teaches black history to Will and Carlton’s class. I remember when the school principal was asking who would be qualified to teach that subject matter. And she said: “You’re looking at her.”

I grew up loving and watching Aunt Viv & Uncle Phi 🙏🏽🌹😍🥰🥰 The most understanding and loving Mother!

So glad they told their story, and all is well.

Always Aunt Viv Janet hubert love her

No one can compare to the OG Aunt Viv

Love this interview!!! Great job ❤

Always loved Mother Janet Hubert. I am so sorry this happened. Extremely happy you are healing. You are beautiful. Just flawless.

I am proud of her. What an inspiration and role model. She overcame so much adversity and she is still standing tall. She was the best aunt Viv. Period! I don't look at will Smith in the same way I did and I don't believe his youth should be used as an excuse for his behavior. It is unforgivable what he did to her.

This woman said that Alfonso was Will Smith's Tampon...... Hilarious

Great interview, nicely conducted. I am happy for Janet!!!

This woman by far was the best aunt on that show.

Will is the man that step up to the plate. The reunion was heart felt and the love that I witnessed from both Will and the cast. She's beautiful inside and outside and looks dam good for her age.