Jada Pinkett Smith has disclosed that she and her husband, Will Smith, have been living separate lives since 2016.
The couple has now chosen to open up about their relationship.
Although the pair still reside separately, they have no intentions of divorcing. Pinkett Smith, 52, shared that she had made a promise to herself never to divorce, and that promise still stands.
The revelation coincides with the forthcoming release of her memoir, "Worthy."
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have been leading separate lives for seven years, revealing their long-standing separation in a recent interview. They had refrained from making this information public until now.
Pinkett Smith expressed that by the time they decided to separate, they had become "exhausted with trying" to maintain their previous dynamic.
Although living separately, the couple does not plan to divorce, and Pinkett Smith remains committed to her promise of not ending the marriage.
Pinkett Smith mentioned that both she and Will were stuck in their respective fantasies of what they believed the other person should be, contributing to their separation.
The couple made headlines the previous year when Will Smith interrupted the Oscars by slapping host Chris Rock after a joke was made about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss due to alopecia. Pinkett Smith initially thought it was a planned joke.
In 2020, the couple went on Jada Pinkett Smith's show, Red Table Talk, and discussed her "entanglement" with artist August Alsina, sparking speculation about their marriage.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith love story
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith, who met in 1994 during her audition for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," married in 1997. They have two children together, Jaden and Willow Smith, and Will has a son, Trey Smith, from his previous marriage to Sheree Zampino.
Jada Pinkett Smith's candid revelation of her prolonged separation from Will Smith since 2016 offers a glimpse into the complexities of long-term relationships in the spotlight.
Despite living separate lives, the couple remains committed to their marriage and supporting each other on their individual journeys of self-discovery.
