Internet hails Will Smith’s ‘Men in Black’ performance at Coachella as ‘classic’, says he seems 'happier'

INDIO, CALIFORNIA: Will Smith made a surprise appearance at Coachella on Sunday, April 14, as he joined J Balvin on the stage.

The 55-year-old actor was dressed as Agent J from 'Men in Black' and performed his hit song from the 1997 film, much to the crowd's delight.

Will Smith’s surprise appearance at Coachella

Smith appeared in the middle of Balvin’s UFO-themed set, wearing a black suit and shades, reminiscent of his character in 'Men in Black'.

He shouted, “Coachella!” before the track began. Smith and Balvin, 38, stood center stage, rapping the lyrics to the hit song.

As the track reached the iconic dance breakdown, the pair performed the steps in unison along with backing dancers dressed as agents and aliens, People reported.

The performance took place in front of a giant alien head, a classic depiction of a 'Grey' with a bald, strangely shaped head and large, black, oval-shaped eyes.

Will Smith receives family support during his performance at Coachella

 Smith received support from his family in the crowd. His wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and son, Jaden Smith, were both cheering him on.

Jada even shared a clip of herself singing along to the chorus of the song on her Instagram Stories.

Willow Smith, like her father, also joined Balvin onstage for a performance of her song 'Big Feelings'.

Smith’s appearance as Agent J onstage comes as he prepares to return to the big screen as detective Mike Lowrey in the upcoming film 'Bad Boys 4'.

Internet praises Will Smith’s performance at Coachella

The internet was abuzz with positive comments about Smith’s performance. Many hailed it as a ‘classic’ that brought back old memories.

Some even noted that Smith seemed happier these days, referring to the backlash he and his wife received after she made some wild claims regarding their relationship.

“Will seems happier these days. Good for him!!!” wrote one user. Another added, “They’ll never make me hate you Will.”

Others praised his lyrical prowess with one saying, “Will Smith is in great lyrical shape!”

Many agreed that his performance was worthy of being at Coachella with one user writing, “Now THIS is a performance worthy of being at Coachella.” 

I love how every now and then he reminds us that he is actually a cool AF dude," wrote one more.

One user said it made him pappy. "This will always be one of my favorite songs from him. Why did this make me so happy."

"Pure joy watching this. I ADORE this movie and will be watching it tomorrow. This movie and Wild Wild West?!?!" wrote a user, another added, "They’ll never make me hate you, Will."

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