In a revealing interview on NBC’s Today show, Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about her separation from Will Smith since 2016. Despite the split, the couple remains committed, navigating their new chapter and embracing the unknown. This revelation coincides with the release of Jada’s memoir, ‘Worthy,’ in October 2023.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith: A Marriage in Transition
In October 2023, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016. She made the revelation in an interview with Hoda Kotb on NBC’s Today show, pegged to the release of her memoir, Worthy.
Pinkett Smith said that she and Will had been “figuring it out” since they separated, but that they were still committed to their partnership. She also said that they were both at a place in their lives where they were “comfortable with the unknown.”
Pinkett Smith’s revelation came as a surprise to many people, who had perceived the couple as being happily married. However, Pinkett Smith had previously hinted at their separation in a 2020 interview with Red Table Talk, when she said that she and Will were “two people who are learning to be married.”
Some people have speculated that the couple’s separation may have been due to Pinkett Smith’s alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. In 2020, Pinkett Smith revealed that she had been diagnosed with the condition, and she has spoken openly about the challenges she has faced as a result.
Others have speculated that the couple’s separation may have been due to their different parenting styles. Pinkett Smith has been more open about her struggles with motherhood, while Will has been more private about his parenting experiences.
Whatever the reason for their separation, it is clear that Pinkett Smith and Will are still committed to each other and to their family. They continue to raise their two children together, and they have both spoken about their love and respect for each other.
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It is also important to note that separation does not necessarily mean divorce. Some couples choose to separate in order to work on their relationship and to see if they can reconcile. Others choose to remain separated indefinitely. It is as much as every person couple to determine what’s great for them.