Will Smith exclaims ‘I’m Welsh’ as he discovers hometown link

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16 Jul 2025 • 6:29 PM MYT
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  • Will Smith expressed delight upon discovering his connection to Wales during an appearance on BBC Radio Wales.
  • Host Lucy Owen revealed that Smith's hometown, Wynnefield, Pennsylvania, was named after a Welsh physician, Dr Thomas Wynne.
  • The actor and singer exclaimed, “So I'm Welsh! I'm Welsh, basically,” and joked about changing his name to ‘Welsh Smith’.
  • Owen said: “You are Welsh, and we are claiming you.”
  • Watch the video in full above.

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