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The Unveiling of a Long-Held Secret
In a shocking revelation, Jada Pinkett Smith has disclosed that she and her husband, Will Smith, have been living separate lives since 2016. This news has left fans and followers of the couple completely flabbergasted.
The Details of the Separation
In an exclusive clip from Pinkett Smith’s upcoming NBC News prime-time special with Hoda Kotb, she revealed that the couple had not previously gone public with their separation because they were not “ready yet”. They were “still trying to figure out between the two of us, how to be in partnership,” she said1.
The Couple’s Promise
Despite living separately, Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have no plans to legally divorce. “I made a promise that there will never be a reason for us to get a divorce,” she said. This statement has left fans wondering about the future of their relationship.
The Oscars Incident
The revelation comes after the infamous incident at the 94th Academy Awards, where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for making a joke about Pinkett Smith’s bald hairstyle. Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss.
The Future of Their Relationship
The couple is still figuring out the state of their marriage. “We’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work together. We just got deep love for each other and we are going to figure out what that looks like for us,” said Pinkett Smith.
This story is still developing and fans around the world are eagerly waiting for more updates on this high-profile separation.
The Reaction of the Fans
Fans of the couple are in disbelief over the news of their separation. Social media platforms are abuzz with reactions from fans who are finding it hard to digest that the couple has been separated since 2016.
The Infamous Oscars Incident
The news of their separation comes after the infamous incident at the 94th Academy Awards. Will Smith made headlines when he got out of his seat and slapped Chris Rock, who made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s bald hairstyle on stage. Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss.
The Aftermath of the Oscars Incident
In a separate interview with People also published Wednesday, Pinkett Smith opened up about the Oscars slap, which got Smith banned from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 10 years. “I thought, ‘This is a skit,’” she told the magazine. Like many viewers, she did not think Smith’s slap was real. “I was like, ‘There’s no way that Will hit him.’” It wasn’t until her husband returned to his chair that she “even realized it wasn’t a skit”.
The State of Their Marriage
Pinkett Smith told People of the state of their marriage now, “We’re still figuring it out,” she said. “We’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work together. We just got deep love for each other and we are going to figure out what that looks like for us”.
The Future
Following the slap, Smith resigned from the Academy’s board and accepted his 10-year ban from its events, including the Oscars. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy,” he said in a statement. “I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work”.
The couple married in Baltimore in December 1997 and share two adult children together, Jaden and Willow, in addition to Smith’s son Trey from a prior marriage. As this story continues to unfold, fans around the world are eagerly waiting for more updates on this high-profile separation.