Will Smith Blew Up His Career for a Marriage that Was Over with a Slap Jada Thought Was a ‘Skit’

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she and Will Smith separated in 2016 but continued to appear in public as a married couple for years, including at the 2022 Academy Awards when Will Smith assaulted comedian Chris Rock on live television. In an interview with NBC News’ Today host Hoda Kotb, Jada Pinkett Smith confirmed she split with Will Smith seven years ago and that they both have been leading separate lives since then. “It wasn’t a divorce on paper but it was a divorce,” Kotb said, noting the couple...