“He Loves You,” Amid Backlash Towards Jada Pinkett Smith for Concealing 7-Year Separation, Stephen A. Smith Defends Will Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith’s new memoir ‘Worthy’ has set Hollywood on fire. Jada’s memoir, which is anticipated to offer readers an insight into the actress’s life, will land on shelves on October 17. However, its impact can be felt days before its release. Ahead of the launch, Jada Pinkett Smith sat down for an interview with People magazine. The actress spilled all the details about her marriage struggles with the famous Will Smith. As news about their separation came out, the world seemed to have stopped.

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith were arguably the best couple in the industry. Theirs is a love story that began in 1995 when the two started dating. The duo tied the knot in 1997. With decades of being together, Jada’s announcement about their separation comes as a natural shock. In a recent interview, she explained how the couple got separated in 2016 but have not officially divorced. After the announcement became public, Will Smith got the other Smith by his side!

Stephen A. Smith thinks Will loves Jada dearly

As the NBA host of the ESPN community, Stephen A. Smith has carved a niche for himself in the commentary world. His podcast, ‘The Stephen A. Smith Show’, is a versatile platform that cross-cuts sports with pop culture news. As the recent episode aired, Stephen took to analyzing the Jada-will separation news. This time, he has sided with the famous actor.

Talking about the interview that Jada did, Smith said, “It doesn’t matter what you say, there’s nothing, there’s nothing you can say to a man to justify what you have done to Will Smith, nothing. Now Will will come to your defense, as he should. He’s your husband, and he loves you dearly…” However, he was quick to add, “It’s not for me to judge anything about y’all life, y’all private life.” Stephen also shared his thoughts on the potential effects of the separation announcement being made public.

“You cannot emasculate your man and think things are going to work out. Not only are they not going to work out with him, but if you do it publicly, it’s going to send a message to every man: that’s what she would do to me. Why would you do that… You want to break up with your husband and all of this stuff that’s your business, but this public emasculation needs to stop,” he said. That being said, this is not the first time Stephen has talked about the Jada-Will news.

Stephen A. Smith and the Oscars

As Will Smith and Jada’s separation announcement came, something from the past has also resurfaced. At the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith slapped the comedian, Chris Rock. It all took place live on the stage. It all started when Chris Rock joked about Jada’s hair. Will, in return, slapped him because he wanted Rock to keep his wife’s name “out of your f****** mouth.”

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A year after the incident took place, Jada has finally decided to open up about it. The actress said that she thought “it was a skit.” As there is no way, “Will will do that.” This statement of hers had garnered quite a reaction in the film industry. Smith, expressing his disbelief, said, “She didn’t know it was real when she saw Chris Rock’s face do damn near 180 when she saw her man’s imprints on his left jaw! She thought it was a skit when she heard that loud a** slap…?” All this has made fans go down the memory lane. With their separation news out in public, one can only hope for the couple to find peace amidst the chaos.

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