Who Is Will Smith Wife? (Jada Pinkett)

Who Is Will Smith Wife? Get to know Jada Pinkett Smith, who has enjoyed huge success in acting, singing, and writing – plus her unforgettable marriage to Will Smith.

Will Smith is married to Jada Koren Pinkett Smith, an American actress and talk show host.

She first gained attention with her role on the sitcom A Different World in 1991 and since then has appeared in a number of films, including Menace II Society (1993), The Nutty Professor (1996), Set It Off (1996), Scream 2 (1997), The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003).

Pinkett also has a music career as the lead singer and songwriter for the heavy metal band Wicked Wisdom, has published a children’s book, Girls Hold Up This World, and is a Tony Award-nominated producer for the Broadway musical Fela.

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Jada Pinkett Smith’s musical career

Under the name Jada Koren, Pinkett Smith launched her career in music in 2002 by forming the metal band Wicked Wisdom.

The group consists of Pinkett Smith as lead singer, Pocket Honore on guitar and vocals, Cameron “Wirm” Graves playing both guitar and keyboard accompanied by Rio on bass and vocals.

Her band earned a spot on Britney Spears’ Onyx Hotel Tour in 2004 which gave them a major platform to gain exposure.

After performing at a small LA club in 2005, Sharon Osbourne was so impressed that she invited them to join the second stage of 2005’s Ozzfest.

Wicked Wisdom was well-received by fans, with word of mouth spreading far and wide.

On February 21, 2006, their self-titled debut album was released under Pinkett Smith’s production company 100% Womon and Suburban Noize Records; executive produced by her husband Will Smith.

Who Is Will Smith’s Wife

Jada Koren Pinkett is an American actress, dancer, and businesswoman and is the wife of actor Will Smith, having married in 1997 and are still together.

She was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Adrienne Banfield-Norris, a head nurse at a Baltimore inner-city clinic, and Robsol Pinkett Jr., who ran a construction company.

Pinkett attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, where she met rapper Tupac Shakur.

Jada majored in dance and theatre and graduated in 1989 before attending the North Carolina School of the Arts for one year.

Pinkett Smith and her mother

The bond between a mother and daughter is often the most honest relationship, which certainly proved to be true in Pinkett Smith’s case.

Her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris understood her wants and ambitions, giving her full support along the way.

Pinkett even returned the favor by attending her mother’s wedding to Paul Jones, acting as maid of honor in 1998.

Their Wedding & children

When Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith first met in 1994 on the set of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, they sparked an attraction that ultimately led to marriage.

On December 31st, 1997, roughly 100 guests attended their wedding celebration at The Cloisters near Jada’s hometown in Baltimore, Maryland.

As private people with a commitment to raising their family together, the couple have since created Westbrook Inc. and Overbrook Entertainment Productions while raising their two children Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born 1998) and Willow Camille Reign Smith (born 2000).

Also, Will Smith’s son from his previous marriage – Trey Smith – is also part of their blended family.

Will has commented on their parenting style as one that prioritize structure for creating safety for their kids.

Marriage controversy

The marriage of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith came under scrutiny in 2020 when singer August Alsina claimed he had an affair with Jada Pinkett Smith, during the couple’s temporary separation, with Will’s permission.

While a spokesperson denied the allegations, Jada Pinkett Smith later confirmed an “entanglement” during her interview in Red Table Talk with her husband.

After this “entanglement” went viral on the Internet, Alsina released a song called “Entanglements” addressing the controversy.

By 2021, Will Smith revealed that both he and Jada have had s*xu@l relationships outside of their marriage, due to their beliefs in non-conventional marriage.

Her business endeavors

In 2003, Pinkett Smith and her husband created their own television series, ‘All of Us’, which aired on UPN/The CW.

The following year, Pinkett Smith published her first children’s book, ‘Girls Hold Up This World’.

In 2005, she became part of a team of celebrities investing in ‘Carol’s Daughter’, a line of beauty products created by Lisa Price.

To promote the brand, she said, “To be a part of another African American woman’s dream was just priceless to me”.

Also, in 2015 the couple were founders of an energy storage company.

With all these businesses to her name, it is no wonder why Pinkett Smith is considered an exemplary businesswoman.

Pinkett Smith Disease & Past Relationship

In 2018, Pinkett Smith was diagnosed with alopecia areata- an autoimmune disease.

Despite numerous tests, she has been unable to find the cause of her disease and suspects that it may have been caused by stress.

To make light of the situation, Pinkett Smith posted a video on her Instagram account in December 2021 showing herself with a shaved head and declared that she and her alopecia are now ‘friends…period’.

In the early 1990s, Pinkett Smith had a romantic relationship with Grant Hill during his time of study at Duke University.

She also maintained a close relationship with the famous rapper Tupac Shakur, who she met when they studied together in Baltimore.

They both starred in each other’s music videos and Pinkett even contributed $100,000 towards Shakur’s bail in 1995.

This article was updated 2 months ago