KEY POINTS

  • Will Smith shared a shirtless photo of himself
  • In the caption, the actor got real about his fitness amid the pandemic
  • A number of celebrities reacted to Smith's post
  • Comments from netizens also poured in

Will Smith talked about his fitness amid the pandemic as he shared a shirtless photo of himself standing near a pond Sunday.

"I'm gonna be real wit yall - I'm in the worst shape of my life," the 52-year-old actor wrote in the caption.

The actor wore a blue and white zipper hoodie paired with dark blue shorts. He was shirtless underneath the hoodie. Smith also appeared to be having a fun conversation with someone behind the camera as he made a gesture with his right hand. He also wore a big smile.

The picture itself was hilarious and other celebrities were quick to respond to it with supportive and funny messages.

One of them was British musical artist Sonna Rele, who said, "You're Will Smith!! You can be in whatever shape you want." The "You Won't Lose Me" singer's comment has so far received 10,200 likes.

Another musical artist, KSmith, wrote, "Im reporting this!" He made another comment in which he asked, "This What That Alone Time Get You Huh?"

Venezuelan actor Guillermo García also left a comment on Smith's post. "Man! You have been in shape your whole life. Enjoy the dad bod with pride! Let's end... the carbs discrimination," he wrote.

Singer Harry Hudson called Smith a "genius," while Canadian-American internet personality King Bach just wrote, "Lmao."

As for Swedish-American actor Joel Kinnaman, he wrote, "Hahahahaha." Popular YouTuber Casey Neistat, on the other hand, noted, "you're a real one for this."

American musician Questlove praised Smith by writing, "This is the most amazing post in the history of social media."

Meanwhile, content creator Tank Sinatra also responded with another positive message. "Let me be real with you. You're 52. You look great," he said.

Comments from netizens also poured in, with one of them leaving a funny comment. "Let's just say it's for a movie role," the netizen wrote.

Another netizen, who found Smith's post relatable amid the ongoing pandemic, thanked the actor for his genuineness and wrote, "Thank you!!! Aren't we all after this pandemic?"

Smith will be next seen in the upcoming action-adventure "Suicide Squad 2," which is slated for release on Aug. 6. The movie also stars Pete Davidson, Margot Robbie, Sylvester Stallone, and Viola Davis in key roles.

The actor will also be featured in the drama "King Richard." Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, it will be released on Nov. 19.

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Actor Will Smith attends the Centerpiece Gala Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Concussion" during AFI FEST 2015 presented by Audi at TCL Chinese Theatre on Nov. 10, 2015 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI