Willow Smith Cries & Says Her ‘Heart Aches!’

Willow Smith got emotional with fans on Instagram Live.

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On Tuesday, October 26, the singer cried to fans on the social media app.

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Willow shared that her heart felt ‘heavy’ upon waking up.

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“My heart was heavy this morning waking up,” she told fans through sniffles and tears. “I see fans hurting.”

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While Willow was definitely hurting, she was also on Live to share a powerful message.

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“Through our pain, let’s try to learn through our pain and not be discouraged and beat down by our pain,” she said. “We can help others do the same when we learn to do that within ourself.”

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Willow continued saying on IG Live, “Just make some tender space for the aching hearts. I know my heart is definitely aching. So, I love you and I hope that this little message made some of you feel seen, made some of you feel loved and understood, because that’s all that matters.”

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Prior to her IG Live, willow posted a photo of the ocean and captioned it, “everyday I wake up to a <nightmare> of my own creation.”

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She signed off by sending positive vibes and blessings to her fans.

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