Jada Pinkett Smith is being dragged online after making a rare comment about her past relationship with singer August Alsina, whom she was romantically involved with during her complicated marriage to Will Smith.
While addressing their unconventional relationship dynamic, Jada appeared to offer an alternative take on what actually happened, but fans are accusing her of only trying to justify an affair.
The actress and talk show host has been living apart from Will since 2016 and recently claimed that she’s “in love” with having her own space.
Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses Affair Fallout With Will Smith
Jada is facing a fresh wave of backlash after opening up about her troubled marriage to Will and her past affair with Alsina.
In a resurfaced clip now making the rounds online, the “Collateral” actress reflected on the fallout from their relationship drama.
According to Jada, she chose to bring the issue to the table on her former Facebook Watch series, “Red Table Talk.” She explained that at the time, she and Will were no longer together, which made his decision to join her on the show unexpected.
However, things didn’t go as planned.
Jada claimed that once cameras were rolling, Will wasn’t fully prepared to confront the situation, forcing her to take the lead while also trying to shield him from further scrutiny.
“If I’ve got to look like the adulterous wife to make sure you’re good, I’mma do it,” she said.
Social media wasted no time weighing in, and the reactions were brutal. Several users flooded the comment section of the viral clip, with many taking issue with how Jada framed the situation and her role in it.
“Never seen a woman go on a tour cause she cheated on her husband,” one user wrote on X.
Some critics went even further, calling out both Jada and Will Smith’s dynamic.
“The only mistake in Will Smith’s life is this pathetic woman he calls wife. She cheats, embarrasses, and mocks him at any chance she gets,” one person wrote. Another person accused Jada of trying to control the narrative, writing, “She’s trying to make herself seem like the bigger person, but it’s doing the opposite.”
Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘Entanglement’ With August Alsina Resurfaces
The longtime relationship between Jada and Will Smith has seen its fair share of highs and lows since the pair tied the knot in 1997, with persistent divorce rumors resurfacing in recent years amid their ongoing separation, which began in 2016.
In 2020, Jada publicly confirmed that she had a romantic relationship with Alsina during that separation. She famously referred to the affair as an “entanglement,” a term that quickly went viral and became synonymous with the scandal.
During their candid “Red Table Talk” episode, Will reflected on the emotional toll the situation took on him.
“I wasn’t sure I was ever going to speak to you again,” the actor admitted at the time, per PEOPLE. “Like the fact that I’m speaking to you again is a miracle.”
Jada And Will’s Marriage Branded ‘All Business’
Will and Jada recently made a joint appearance at their son Jaden’s Paris Fashion Week Show. Still, fans noticed a lack of affection between them, with no hand-holding or embraces.
Source then weighed in on their relationship dynamics, saying it’s nothing more than a business arrangement at this point.
According to an insider, that dynamic may be by design.
“The actual status of their relationship and how they really relate to each other behind closed doors almost doesn’t matter in any of this,” the source claimed, according to the National Enquirer.
Jada Pinkett Smith Shuts Down Will Moving Back In Rumors
Jada has also previously addressed her living situation with Will, and made it clear they’re not rushing to reunite under one roof.
In a resurfaced 2023 interview with Hoda Kotb while promoting her memoir, she shut down speculation that Will would be moving back in anytime soon.
“We will [move back in together],” she said. [But] not right now.”
Pressed on why she sounded so certain, Jada doubled down on her stance, explaining that she’s currently embracing her independence.
“Because that’s what it’s going to be. Right now, I really do enjoy my space,” she shared.
