Although we knew Bel-Air would be different from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, no one expected the drama to affect the “Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv type of love” many aspire to have for themselves. The matriarch and patriarch of the Banks household have a few cracks in their marriage, including Vivian’s resentment toward her husband for putting her art career on the back burner.

Through their discussions, Vivian shared that she was an esteemed artist in the community before Philip’s career as a lawyer took off. When she stepped back into the art world, it drove a wedge in her and Phil’s marriage, as he often undermined Vivian’s dreams.

Amid the couple’s disagreements, Vivian meets Reed Broderick (Michael Ealy). Reed is handsome, sophisticated, and encouraging of Vivian’s art, which Philip lacks. However, Vivian did her best to ignore Reed’s flirting due to her devotion to her family.