Alfonso Ribeiro Claims The Black Community Turned On Him For Choosing White Wife

Fresh Prince of Bel Air breakout star Alfonso Riberio known as Carlton Banks was loved by so many over the world for his groundbreaking performance in the hit TV series. Recently he did a interview where he opened up his career and not feeling supported by black people despite the show being a major hit for the culture.

Actor Joseph Marcell, actor James Avery, actor Alfonso Ribeiro, singer Tyler Collins, actor Kadeem Hardison, actor Will Smith, music/television producer Quincy Jones, singer Al B. Sure!, actress Tatyana Ali, actress Janet Hubert and actress Karyn Parsons break from filming “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” on October 20, 1990 at Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood, California.

Ribeiro spoke on trying to get through people judging him throughout his career. He says he doesn’t feel loved by black people because of his interracial relationship. He states he always gets comments about his wife being white and how it has been hard for him to cope with those statements.

“So I’m in my own little world with support from almost no one, to be in love with someone I’ve fallen in love with. How does that make sense? It doesn’t. We all want to live in a world where everyone is accepted for being and loving and living the way they choose to live.”

I will support any person that wants to live in a world that they want to live in. I’ll support a racist person to live in a world that they want to live in. They don’t have to be around me.” Alfonso tells atlantablackstar.com

Cast members of the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” during 2005 BET Awards – Media Room at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Steve Grayson/WireImage)

Back in the fall the cast reunited and all sat together reminiscing about the great memories of the show and also paying tribute to Uncle Phil actor James Avery. Who passed away back in 2013. Even Janet Hubert (Aunt Viv) attended the reunion despite the issues that taken place with her cast members including Will Smith. Apparently they before the reunion they haven’t spoke in two decades.

Regardless of their differences Hubert tweeted, I am so thankful for all the love being shown and the understanding.” In a second tweet she says, “will and team let me participate in whatever I wanted and felt comfortable doing. After 27 years of disconnect we are all different people. It was great seeing everyone, life is too short!”