Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Rita Ora, Jaden and Willow Smith, and more came together to honor their mothers for VH1’s Dear Mama.

VH1's inaugural "Dear Mama" event was a celebration of love and gratitude as celebrities like Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Rita Ora, Jaden and Willow Smith honored their mothers for Mother's Day.

The show airs on VH1 Sunday, May 8th, at 9pm ET.

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The announcement of Afeni Shakur's death (the “mama” behind Tupac’s legendary song title) the morning of the special’s filming, made the show’s mission of honoring mothers while they’re still here even more timely.

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Queen Latifah & Rita Owens: Friendship and affection matter.

"My mother particularly tuned in to who I was. I felt like she was a friend, someone I really trusted and I saw that continue for the rest of my life," said Latifah. "There was a lot kissing and hugging and of course a lot of discipline and tutelage but a lot of affection and love about life," she continued, noting that her family's level of affection always seemed higher than other families.

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