The news of Will Smith filing for a divorce from his long-time wife, Jada Pinkett must be shocking to you. Before heading onto that, one must note that they have been unofficially separated for the last seven years. Jada Pinkett appears to be much freer now, openly sharing her marriage dynamics with her megastar husband. During an interview, she said, “It’s a weight off my shoulders, honestly.”
Will Smith is a known face to all of us. Following his 2022 Oscars slap-gate incident with Chris Rock, his sustainability in the Hollywood industry has become questionable to him. Because of that, now, with his talent in music, Will Smith is set to revive his rap career. Not to forget to mention, he was the rap chart-topper from 1988 until 1994. The Class of ’88 podcast is his first step.
On the other hand, Jada Pinkett recently made many revelations about her marriage with Will Smith. She shared that they have lived separately since 2016. In addition to this, she also clarified that she was not together with him during the Oscars incident. The actor didn’t expect this.
Because of these revelations, rumors of Will Smith filing for divorce from Jada Pinkett came out to the public. Is that true? Every relationship suffers from downfalls and that’s okay. But, the question is whether Will Smith is finally considering this legal separation as the ultimate solution. Here is what we know.
Will Smith And Jada Pinkett’s Marriage Details: Are They Getting Divorced?
The answer is No. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett won’t be getting divorced. The couple got hitched in 1997 and are blessed with two children – Jaden and Willow.
Concerning the rumors of divorce, Jada Pinkett mentioned that divorce was not an option. She also added that she and Will are working on their marriage. But, on the other hand, several reports suggested that the King Richard star wants something else. The speculation of the end of their marriage legally came out after Will Smith reportedly got “blindsided”. In other words, he was not aware of his wife revealing or sharing their marriage insights in her memoir. She didn’t ask for his approval. It made him “emasculated than ever.”
Well, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett are technically still married. Concerning their separation, it was “amicable.” The latter made an announcement that said, “We decided that we were going to separate for some time and you go figure out how to make yourself happy and I’ll figure out how to make myself happy.”
One must note that Will Smith’s separation from Jada Pinkett was not final, as suggested by the latter. She shared that they have been doing very heavy-duty work together. She further said, “We just got a deep love for each other and we are going to figure out what that looks like for us.”
What did Will Smith say about his separation? Back in 2018, she said, “I don’t get divorced.” To the newbies, Jada is his second wife. As far as the actor’s divorce from his first marriage was concerned, it happened in 1995 and his then-wife decided to end. Will Smith didn’t pull the plug.
Jada Pinkett will not legally end her marriage. When asked, she said, “I’m not giving up on that dude. He is not giving up on me.” How the two have been together, still not together, in the last seven years, it’s obvious that people are confused.
One must note why she made the revelation of her marriage dynamics, out of nowhere. According to her, she wanted people to know that there was “Jada Pinkett” before “Jada Pinkett Smith.” She clarified that Will understood that it was okay for her to showcase her point of view.
Before tying the knot, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett promised each other that there would be no divorce. No matter what, they would work out their issues together. It’s a good thing though. Best Wishes to both, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett for the upcoming days of their lives.
