Tatyana Ali Cried After Filming Scene for ‘Fresh Prince’ Reimagining (Exclusive) [Video]

Tatyana Ali had an emotional blast from the past while on the set of Peacock’s Bel-Air. 

After reuniting with her on-screen brother Alfonso Ribeiro for a Zumba class, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air stars gush to PEOPLE about their adoration for Bel-Air, a dramatized version of their hit ‘90s sitcom.

Ali, 45, began her role as Ashley Banks in 1990 when she was 11. She bid farewell to the character when the original series ended in 1996 but nearly 30 years later, Ali found herself face-to-face with Ashley again. 

In season 2 of Bel-Air, Ali took on a recurring role as Mrs. Hughes, Ashley’s English literature teacher at preparatory school. The experience was a “360-degree moment” for the actress, who praises the script for the opportunity to bestow words of wisdom to Ashley, now played by Akira Akbar. 

She remembers …