People.com reported that the father of actor Will Smith, Willard Carroll Smith Sr., has died.

Smith's ex-wife, Sheree Fletcher, took to Instagram Monday with a tribute to her late father-in-law.

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"We’re gonna miss you Daddio! You lived & played by your own rules…you truly were 1 of a kind!," Fletcher, who was married to Smith from 1992 to 1995, wrote. "You instilled discipline, and a work ethic that has created a legacy in your honor!"

Fletcher shared a photo of Smith, Willard, and her son with Smith, Trey, now 23.

Smith has yet to make a public statement about the news.

He previously said that his relationship with his father was his inspiration to be a part of his own children’s lives.

"I look at my father and how he was able to keep four kids fed and clothed and still managed to find time to spend with us," he said.

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