Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith has opened up about her “entanglement” with singer August Alsina during her marriage to Will Smith, saying she publicly admitted to it to protect her husband Will Smith’s ego.
While promoting her memoir ‘I am, You are, We are, Worthy!’, Jada added that he public admission was also to shield their family from further pain.
She stated that she could have kept her affair with Alsina a secret, but opted to make it public because of her belief that it was necessary to help Will process the situation.
“I could love myself and love others, that we could all be on the road together. So I’m like, well, I might have to speak my truth, but I’m also going to protect you.
“So if I got to look like the adulterous wife to make sure you’re good, I’m gonna do it.
“I learned how to love myself and not leave Will on the side of the road. And I hadn’t learned how to love Will and not leave myself on the side of the road.
“In that moment, because I felt so bad that he was in this situation, I decided I’m gonna love you, Will, and I’m gonna leave myself at the side of the road,” Jada shared.
Jada further said she willingly accepted being seen as the villain in the family so they could all move forward.
“Okay, I’m the bad guy. I’m the worst. Great. Let’s be done with it. I wanted it done. You got your answer. I’m the adulterous wife. Let’s be done. And let’s move on,” she added.
Jada had openly discussed her “entanglement” with August Alsina during her Red Table Talk in 2020, while she was separated from Will.
According to Jada, speaking publicly about the entanglement was part of her personal growth and attempt to navigate the complexities of their relationship.
Leave a comment