In an interview on October 11 with Today channel, Jada Pinkett caused a stir when she revealed that she had been separated from her husband for the past 7 years. The actress said the relationship was troubled because of many problems and both felt tired. However, they promised each other to never let divorce happen. This information was announced by the actress just a few days before her memoir Worthy was released.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett have been married for more than 26 years
The time of separation coincided with the scandal of having an affair with a “young pilot” who was the same age as his son
The marriage between Will Smith and Jada Pinkett has been going on for more than 26 years and is one of the longest-lasting star couples in Hollywood. The two have been married since 1997 and have two 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren together, Jaden (25 years old) and Willow (22 years old). Will Smith also has a son named Trey (33 years old) with his ex-wife Sheree Zampino. However, their relationship was not peaceful but went through countless ups and downs. Before that, the Smith couple had many times been involved in noisy rifts but still always appeared together and supported each other’s individual projects.
In an interview with Today, Jada Pinkett shared that the most stressful period was around 2016 when the couple felt very tired and thought about not wanting to continue their relationship anymore. However, they agreed not to divorce and always find a way to resolve their disagreements.
The time the star couple separated also coincided with the time when Jada Pinkett dated young singer August Alsina – who is the same age as her husband’s son. She also did not mention this love affair when revealing that she had been separated from Will Smith for many years. The Daily Mail questioned whether Alsina was the reason the star couple’s relationship was so broken that it was “no different from a real divorce, just without signing the papers”, as Jada Punkett herself described.
It was Alsina who revealed information about her love affair to the public. The male singer confirmed that Will Smith knew and even supported his relationship with Jada. In 2020, on the talk show Red Table Talk, Will Smith questioned his wife about the young singer’s statements. Jada Pinkett admits it’s true.
However, she corrected that Will Smith did not “support” the two of them dating. “We broke up at that time. After that, I got into a complicated relationship with August Alsina. I was very miserable. I think Alsina said the relationship was supported by you because we were breaking up at that time. You I want to make it clear that we are not destroying our family’s happiness,” Jada Pinkett told Will Smith. The actress also said she had not seen Alsina again for many years, after mending her relationship with her husband.
After the talk show, Will Smith was teased by many netizens for a long time because his wife was having an affair. They often take the image of his sad face when hearing his wife confirm the rumor to make photos. In the past, Will Smith often expressed his love for his wife and family on social networks. Many people took back those posts to mock the actor.
Will Smith’s expression after hearing his wife confess to having an affair with someone else.
The dark side of a marriage that lasted 26 years
After Jada Pinkett admitted to having feelings for a “third person”, Will Smith also spoke out about family matters to the public. He affirmed that both of them are not monogamous. Not only Jada, Will Smith himself also admitted to having an extramarital relationship. However, the male actor did not reveal these secrets to the public.
In an interview with GQ in 2021, the actor said that from the beginning his wife did not want to get married but agreed because she wanted to make him happy. At the same time, the actress was pregnant with their first 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 at that time. “Jada never believed in traditional marriage. She grew up in a family with an unconventional relationship. Therefore, she grew up in a very different way than I did,” Will explained.
Will Smith also emphasized that his and his wife’s lifestyle is not for everyone. He told GQ: “We gave each other trust and freedom. We believe each person must find their own path. Marriage cannot be a prison. But I do not promote this way of life with I just want to say that the experiences we have with each other and the unconditional support are the highest definition of love.”
Actor Alladin was once suspected of having an affair with co-star Margot Robbie. The two revealed many photos of them going out and hugging each other closely when filming the movie Focus (2015). However, the couple did not respond to the emotional noise at that time. Will Smith also said he admires Halle Berry and dancer Misty Copeland. However, he affirmed that these were just personal thoughts and had never taken any action to solicit those people.
Will Smith’s confusing move
The actor is still inexplicably silent about the shocking separation information his wife gave. Before that, many people still thought that Will Smith’s family was still peaceful despite having a different way of life than the majority.
Last year, he attracted attention when he went on stage at the 2022 Oscars to hit MC Chris Rock for daring to tease Jada Pinkett’s hair loss. At that time, many people praised Will Smith as a man who loved his family so much that he was willing to risk his entire career. Even Jada Pinkett herself initially thought that her husband was doing a skit to create media waves for the show.
When information about the two separating was announced, many netizens also questioned whether the source of Will Smith’s outburst at the 2022 Oscars was to protect his wife or stem from his inner inhibitions.
Many people believe that the slap is the clearest manifestation of the actor’s psychological instability. Many friends also texted him to encourage him and advised him to find a specialist for advice.
A few days after the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith publicly apologized and applied to withdraw from the Academy board. He was also banned from attending award ceremonies for 10 years. Over the past year or so, he has spent time abroad to avoid noise, gone to psychological treatment and acted less.
