Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Separation in 2016: A Closer Look

When celebrity couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith announced their separation in 2016, the entire world was caught off guard. They had kept this information a secret while leading separate lives for seven years up until Jada Pinkett Smith recently talked up about it in an interview with ABC. In this blog article, we examine their particular circumstance, the reasons they chose not to file for divorce, and how they handled their unusual path.

The Unconventional Separation

In a statement to ABC, Will Smith, 52, made it plain that he and Jada Pinkett Smith, 55, had no plans to divorce. He maintained that he hadn't betrayed his earlier assurance that a divorce wasn't in the couple's future. They made a radical choice to end their relationship, and it was motivated by a desire to advance personally.

"I believe we were both stuck in our own ideas of what a partnership should be," he said. After struggling for years and feeling worn out, they finally understood what was going on. The couple is not planning to get divorced; they are still living apart.

The Public Revelation

Following an incident at the Oscars where Will Smith, while serving as host, hit presenter Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada's hair, their breakup became public knowledge. Jada Pinkett Smith was suffering from alopecia, a disorder that caused her to lose her hair. She said in a different interview that when she first saw Will returning to his chair after the event, she believed it was a prank.

When she responded, "I'm going to stand by my man, but I'm giving him a little whip at home," the incident started to happen. She has alopecia, which is a condition that results in hair loss. "I'm going to stand by my man, but I'm giving him a little whip," Jada Pinkett Smith concluded.

The Controversial Red Table Talk

When Jada Pinkett Smith appeared on her own program, "Red Table Talk," in 2020 to talk about her "entanglement" with musician August Alsina, the Smiths' union came under fire. The couple's marital status was discussed in the press and on social media after this discovery.

A Love Story from the '90s

The two met for the first time in 1994 when Jada Pinkett Smith attended an audition for a part in Will Smith's television series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Along with Will's son, Trey, from his first marriage to Sheree Zampino, they now have two children together, Jaden and Willow Smith, and were married in 1997.

FAQ

Are Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith still married?

They are still technically lawfully wed. They have been apart for seven years, but they do not intend to get divorced.

Why did they decide to separate?

They came to the conclusion that they needed to develop as individuals because their marriage had become restrictive. They were able to live life on their own terms because of their separation.

What was the incident at the Oscars involving Will Smith and Chris Rock?

At the Oscars, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair without realizing that she had alopecia.

What is the "Red Table Talk" controversy?

Questions regarding Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage to Will Smith were raised after she revealed her former "entanglement" with musician August Alsina on her show, "Red Table Talk," in 2020.

How did Will and Jada meet?

They first connected in 1994 during Jada's audition for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," a Will Smith television series, and wed in 1997.