Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s names may come to mind when you think of Hollywood dynasties.
And, really, you’d be hard-pressed to argue that theSmith familyis second to any other.
The Smiths weren’t always famous, though.
Chalk that up to pure talent and raw ingenuity, as well as the determination to succeed.
So just where is Jada from?
What was she like in the very beginning and how did she get to where she is today?
Take a look at her incredibly stunning transformation.
She asked that the theater be dedicated to her former classmate, the legendary Tupac Shakur.
Despite the rumors, Shakur and Pinkett Smith were never more than good friends, said Pinkett Smith.
“Pac and [my] relationship was about survival,” she continued.
“That’s how it started.
However, she didn’t exactly know what she was doing when she was just starting out.
Maybe someday she’ll post it for all of us to see.
She must have made quite the impression!
“It really put me on the map,” she explained toEntertainment Weekly.
For that reason, Pinkett Smith would love to see a new version of the show rebooted today.
“Today Hollywood is starting to understand that stories are universal even that are starring all Black people.”
Does that mean we’llfinallyget a “Set It Off” remake?
Our girl was certainly on fire!
They became even closer after Will’s first marriage dissolved in 1995.
“I helped him understand what happened in his marriage,” Jada explained toPeople.
Not long after that, the couple realized not only that they were inlove, but that they weresoulmates.
“One day we got engaged,” Jada continued.
“And the next day we found out we were pregnant.”
And though things haven’t always been perfect, it’s clear that the duo is meant to be.
Will Smith previously welcomed his first sonTrey, in 1992.
“We asked for these harsh lights of Hollywood,” she toldFox News.
“We actually went in search for them and then we had children.”
Given that her kids never asked for that level of scrutiny, Pinkett Smith was sensitive to their predicament.
While Pinkett Smith was happy to become a mother, it was not without its challenges.
For the Hayao Miyazaki film fantasy adventure, Pinkett Smith voiced the character Toki.
“It took me three installments to get the swing of this,” she said.
After getting married and having children, her career slowly having waned, she found herself at a crossroads.
“I raised my kids, I’ve helped Will build everything that he’s ever wanted.
I was like, ‘The second half has got to be for me.'”
Pinkett Smith also had ample time to be by herself and meditate on what her next move would be.
Fortunately, the work she did during this time turned out to be exactly what she needed.
“But the Jada that I am definitely would,” she continued.
“That’s the part that’s hilarious.”
That made her wonder why people don’t talk so candidly more often.
She isn’t mad about it though, or even salty.
That space is over for you, boo,'” she continued.
Did they or didn’t they have an open marriage?
Have either of them had a relationship with anyone else?
With everything blowing up, Jada announced onTwitterthat she was calling herself to the red table.
In theepisode, Will and Jada cleared the air.
Jada Pinkett Smith began carving her own lane
What a life Jada Pinkett Smith has had!
“I’m carving my own lane.”
A queen bee, you know, and she didn’t lose her sexy."
I was like, ‘Oh my God, am I going bald?'"
After revealing her diagnosis, Pinkett Smith continued to be open about her journey with alopecia.
In 2021, the “Gotham” actor posted avideoon Instagram showing off a bald line on her head.
The star also joked that she would place rhinestones on the line to make “a little crown.”
Her caption ended with the declaration, “Me and this alopecia are going to be friends … “It was in the heat of the moment and it was him overreacting.
He knows that, she knows that.
They’re in agreement that he overreacted,” the insider claimed.
On the other hand,BuzzfeedandEntertainment Tonightreported that unaired clips showed Pinkett Smith’s initial reaction to the slap.
Pinkett Smith said that she wanted to be there to support the film’s director Lana Wachowski.
Pinkett Smith stated that Niobe’s look for the film was hardly a quick decision.
“It was a bit challenging, you know, but … five hours of makeup.
And it wasn’t until I actually had the makeup on that it clicked,” the actor stated.
“I never wanted to be married,” she said.
“It was a mess.
She was very unpleasant … She didn’t cooperate with anything,” Banfield-Norris said.
I was so pissed I went crying down the freaking aisle.
I cried the whole way down the aisle.”
