Jada Pinkett Smith was shocked by daughter's self-harm revelation

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Jun 14 2018 | 2:15 PM IST

Jada Pinkett Smith said she was "shocked" after her daughter Willow Smith confided in her that she resorted to self-harm to cope with sudden fame.

The 46-year-old actor-entrepreneur said it was a tough moment for her as she fought hard from her inner demons of not being able to protect her child.

Willow Smith recently revealed on Smith's Facebook show "The Red Table" that she used to cut herself when she became a singing sensation, at the age of 10, after the release of her 2010 hit single "Whip My Hair".

"In that particular moment Willow was speaking from a place of power and as her mother I needed to meet her there instead of crumbling within my own insecurities or within my own doubts or 'Oh my goodness. What did I do wrong?'

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First Published: Jun 14 2018 | 2:15 PM IST

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