While actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith rarely shy away from tough discussions,
these two aren't typically forthcoming when it comes to the private details of their nearly
25-year marriage. However, after singer-songwriter August Alsina claimed that he and Jada once
had an intense affair, with Will's "blessing," no less, during an explosive interview with
radio host Angela Yee, the couple took to Jada's Facebook Watch show, Red Table Talk,
to address the rumors.
Jada admitted, quote, "I got into an entanglement with August", thus confirming that she and
Alsina became involved while she and Will were on a break four-and-a-half years ago.
Jada added that she was, quote, "in a lot of pain" at the time, but that she's, quote,
"deeply grateful for in this whole process" because she and Will "have really gotten to
that new place of unconditional love."
Will added that he "wasn't sure", at the time, that he was ever going to speak to Jada again,
calling their reconciliation a miracle. On the topic of marriage, he said,
"It ain't for the weak at heart. There's just certain things that you have to go through.”
He went on to say:
“I wish it could be all magic and miracles. There's a real power in just knowing somebody's
riding with you no matter what. And you really can't know that until you go through some
stuff."
Despite their candid conversation, however, body language expert Judi James claims Will
was incredibly uncomfortable throughout the segment, indicating that the Men In Black
star might have been against the whole process from the start. As James told Mirror UK, Will
appeared, quote, "less at ease" during the chat than "his wordy wife Jada," making the
entire segment "a difficult watch." James noted:
"Overall there seems to be a plan to give Will some control by putting him in the 'Jada'
seat and pose, listening to what appears to be his wife's confessional of her thoughts
and feelings. He performs deep nods as she begins and his listening style is solemn and
calm."
James added that, while Will can be seen repeatedly rubbing his leg for comfort, his tendency
to crack jokes also emphasizes his underlying discomfort.
With the internet full of memes about Will's apparent unease during the interview, you
don't have to be a body language expert to pick up on Will's possible bad mood. At one
point, he even joked about needing to get Jada back for her affair, with Jada replying
that Will already has gotten her back. Later, the two fist-bumped and joked,
"Bad marriage for life."
Still, according to James, these parents of two appear to have a rock-solid relationship.
Judi James acknowledged that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith clearly conveyed a united
front during the final minutes of their Red Table Talk chat, which supports the claims
that their marriage has only gotten stronger over the years. James told Mirror UK:
"There were clear signs of agreement and some unity at the end though and this is when Will
was most emphatic and looked more relaxed. He points as he tells her 'I don't want to
go through this no more' and displays some power re-booting gestures, laughing as he
slaps his leg a couple of times, strokes his beard and bites his lips."
James added,
"His most congruent phrase is 'I can love you through anything'. His eye contact is
steady on her face and this seems to be his core message."
After almost 25 years of marriage, Will's words made it clear that he and Jada's rough
times have only been one part of the bigger picture. Jada pointed out that their problems
aren't unique. She said during the show:
"I feel like there are a lot of couples that go through those periods. And a lot of couples
that separate and think it's over."
Jada explained,
"You gotta go through some s--- to get the answers.”
And later:
"It's the idea of any relationship and trying to get to deeper understanding of love is
going to be forged in fire. There's no way around it."
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