Will Smith reveals he once 'considered suicide'

Arts & Entertainment Desk

Hollywood actor Will Smith recently admitted that he had contemplated suicide during the taping of a YouTube series.

The "Pursuit of Happyness" actor addressed his struggle and other issues in the new trailer for his upcoming weight-loss YouTube docuseries, "Will Smith: The Best Shape of My Life."

Watch the trailer here 

The project highlights Will Smith's journey as he works hard to lose 20 pounds in 20 weeks.

"When I started this show, I thought I was getting into the best shape of my life, physically. But, mentally, I was somewhere else," he says.

The trailer showcases a scene where Will Smith is sitting with his family, including his children Trey, Jaden, and Willow, as he confesses his past thoughts of self-harm to them.

"That was the only time in my life that I ever considered suicide," mentions the actor.

 "Will Smith: The Best Shape of My Life" will premiere on November 8 in YouTube Originals.