Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
The Oscar slap was a crucial moment for the relationship
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The Smiths continue to cause a stir. Jada Pinkett Smith now emphasizes that she chose Will at the moment of the Oscar slap.
The Oscar slap has brought them closer together again: Jada Pinkett Smith (52) revealed in a new interview that the moment Will Smith (55) hit presenter Chris Rock (58) on stage last year she had an important one decision made. She decided to stay with her husband after all. The couple had previously been secretly separated since 2016. Now they would work towards a “non-traditional relationship”.
Findings on Oscar night
At her appearance on the British “The One Show” On Monday night (October 30), she said of the March 2022 Oscars scandal: “I knew it was a strong reaction. And that was the moment I decided to stay by his side.” Will Smith stormed onto the stage in the middle of the important film award ceremony after Chris Rock joked about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s bald head. The actress suffers from circular hair loss. Now she said: “You know, it’s funny how intense situations can make love stronger, and it was a pretty difficult time, but it definitely brought us closer together.” She never thought “in a million years” that the Hollywood star would be capable of such an action.
They try their own way
In recent weeks, the Smiths’ secret separation has caused major waves. In her biography Worthy, published October 17, Pinkett Smith revealed that the couple have been separated for years. But now there’s a new level of love: “I would say that Will and I chose a relationship that was in line with our desires and so we had our breakup and then the Oscars came and we’re definitely on a different path .” She added: “But I’m certainly not going to say it’s done in a traditional way.” They decided to “live together in a way that works for us.”
The couple has been married since 1997 and has children Willow (23) and Jaden (25). Their relationship experienced many ups and downs; there was talk of an open marriage. The couple repeatedly spoke publicly about the challenges of their love.