Will Smith and the rest of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast were reduced to tears during a virtual reunion on Friday.
The stars of the 1990s American sitcom got together for the first time in decades as they paid a heartwarming tribute to Will's on-screen uncle, who was played by James Avery.
The cast members remembered their former co-star, who died in 2013, with an emotional montage.
James died aged 65 due to complications after open heart surgery at a Los Angeles hospital with his wife Barbara by his side.
Fans were delighted to see the stars reunite, but were fighting back the tears as Will played a tribute montage video to James, reminiscing on some of his best moments on the show.
The Snapchat episode allowed fans to watch the cast members react to the clips in real time.
The actors shared tears of sadness and laughter as they re-watched famous clips of Uncle Phil in awe.
At the end of the tribute, Will said: "That just makes me teary…James Avery, James Avery, James Avery."
Actress Daphne Reid, who played Uncle Phil's on-screen wife Aunt Viv exclaimed: "I loved that man."
The Fresh Prince cast who joined the call included Tatyana Ali, Alfonso Ribeiro, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Karyn Parsons and Joseph Marcell, who all shed a tear for their good friend.
After the call, Will shared the tribute clip on Instagram with the caption: "Our show wouldn't have been HALF what it was without the talent and light that was James Avery. We all love and miss you, James."
Avery passed away on New Year's Eve in 2013, with Will writing on his Facebook page at the time: "Some of my greatest lessons in Acting, Living and being a respectable human being came through James Avery. Every young man needs an Uncle Phil. Rest in Peace".
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