Will and Jada Pinkett Smith had 'intervention' with son Jaden for 'wasting away' as vegan

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are opening up about a time they were scared for their son's health.

The Smith family convened for an honest discussion on food in the latest episode of "Red Table Talk" Monday. During the discussion, the couple recalled how their 21-year-old son's vegan diet made them worried for his health.

"Will and I had a bit of an intervention with Jaden because he's a vegan now, but we realized he wasn't getting enough protein," Pinkett Smith said. "So he was wasting away."

According to Pinkett Smith, Jaden wasn't getting the sustenance he needed.

"He just looked drained," she said. "He was just depleted. He wasn't getting enough nutrients."

Will Smith remembered the toll his son's eating habits took on his health, recalling how Jaden had "dark circles under his eyes" and "even a little grayness" to his skin.

"We got really nervous, but you're definitely looking better now," he added.

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Jaden said he's made some adjustments to his diet.

"I've tried to eat vegan meals," he said. "I'll go vegan for a week or so, but for the past year I've been vegetarian."

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Jaden also recalled how he would rarely eat three meals a day.

"I was just eating, like, two meals a day, you know. And maybe one," he said. "Maybe just that one big meal and I'm like, 'Oh, you know, I didn't get around to it.'"

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