Will Smith fans have expressed criticism of Jada Pinkett Pinkett Pinkett following a viral video of an interaction outside a Paris hotel. The clip, posted online, shows Smith, 57, pausing to sign autographs for fans while Pinkett, 54, walks past him.
In the video, Pinkett is seen placing her hand on Smith's back as she moves ahead and walks in a different direction. She then turns back and smiles briefly as photographers call her name. The video was accompanied by a caption alleging Pinkett "shoved Will Smith aside while he was signing autographs for fans and walked away like he was a complete stranger."
This has led to a strong reaction in the comments section of the post, with some users calling the gesture "harsh" and the relationship "toxic." Others suggested Pinkett "detests" Smith or that she "hates he gets all the attention."
However, other social media users defended Pinkett, interpreting her gesture as a simple touch or acknowledgment rather than a shove. Some commenters noted that she was following their daughter Willow and that the interaction did not appear to be dismissive.
Smith and Pinkett, who have been married since 1997, have been open about their separation in 2016 and describe their relationship as an unconventional "life partnership." They were in France to support their son Jaden Pinkett Smith at Paris Fashion Week. The couple's last public appearance together prior to this trip was a family dinner in early June, their first joint sighting in six months.
Pinkett has previously spoken about their separation in interviews, explaining that they were "exhausted with trying" by 2016 and were both holding onto fantasies about each other. She also revealed in 2020 that she had an affair with singer August Alsina while she and Smith were separated. Despite living apart, Pinkett has stated she has not pursued a legal divorce to honor a promise she made.
Representatives for Smith and Pinkett have been contacted for comment. Smith is slated to star in the upcoming film 'Supermax,' marking his first non-franchise film in years, with production set to begin in August.