Jada Pinket Smith revealed that she and Will Smith had quietly separated six years before the 2022 Oscars, leading to the infamous slap in 2016. They had been trying to hide the truth about their relationship, but it was revealed that they had been working hard together and had deep love for each other. Jada explained that they were exhausted from trying to find the right person for each other, and they had made a promise to live separately.
This led to a firestorm on the internet, with some people accusing Will Smith of ruining his career and publicly embarrassing himself for his wife. Will Smith publicly apologized for the slap and expressed remorse, stating that he made a choice based on his experiences and history with Chris Rock. In an upcoming memoir, Jada Pinket Smith will share her perspective on various aspects of her life, including the incident at the Oscars. The memoir is set to be released on October 17th.
Jada Smith publicly discussed an incident with Will Smith, revealing that it was not a skit. She privately approached Will and allowed him to figure out the incident for himself. Will’s reaction was sensitive due to her public battle with alopecia. The academy responded by banning Smith from its membership and attending events like the Oscars for 10 years. Jada recalled dealing with depression in her youth and abandoned her mental health after meeting Will Smith in 1994. In 2016, she faced further challenges, including an entanglement with Jaden’s friend August Alena. They crossed paths at the Wire Festival in London in 2015, and rumors began when photos surfaced of Alena and Smith looking affectionate at the 2017 BET award. August Alena was vindicated when he said he had a conversation with Will.
Jada Pinket Smith has been criticized for downplaying a 4-year relationship with Chris Rock, claiming it was not an entanglement. She has not had a conversation with Chris since the Oscars incident, but remains hopeful for a resolution and peace among all involved. In a candid interview, Jada revealed that she had a slap with Chris during the 2016 Oscars, and that there might have been a misunderstanding between them. She acknowledged that Chris made jokes about Jada during the show, but she didn’t mean harm. Chris attempted to apologize to Jada during a live broadcast, but she expressed that it wasn’t the right moment to discuss it. Chris later apologized to Jada, but she said it was not the right time to discuss it. Jada has not spoken directly to Chris since the incident, but she hopes for a resolution and peace among all involved.