Will Smith Fans Spiral as He Recreates Decades-Old Photo: 'Felt This in My Chest'

Will Smith left fans spiraling over the passage of time with his latest Instagram post, marking the anniversary of his first solo album—a project quickly approaching its 30th birthday.

"Big Willie Style turns 27 today 🙌🏾," he celebrated in the caption of a new video, set to Simple Plan's "I'm Just a Kid."

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The snippet found the actor, now 56, setting up his camera for the shot in what appears to be his backyard. He activated the device before retreating to a large rock in the background, which he carefully planted his feet on before adopting the post he held on the album cover when he was 29: one foot placed slightly forward with the accompanying arm held high, pointing to the sky.

While it was a sweet homage to his debut, it left fans reeling over the fact that nearly three decades have passed since it was released.

"Dammmm i am old 😂," one wrote in response. "feel like i touch this CD 3 days ago but really it was 1997😂."

"Thanks for the reminder that we are getting old 😂," another said more gently, while a third demanded to know, "Why you doing this to us like that, Willie!?!? We're getting old now. Please stoooopppp 😭😭."

"WILL WHY U REMINDIN US HOW OLD WE GETTIN TOO 😭," someone else lamented, while a direct reply agreed, "liiiisten, felt this in my chest."

But while they all struggled to grasp how much time has passed, other fans agreed that "bro ages life [sic] fine wine."

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