Jada Pinkett Smith sent the media and fans into a dizzying tailspin when she revealed that she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016 despite appearing as husband and wife in public.
The actress, who is promoting her upcoming memoir, “Worthy,” also touched on the infamous Oscar slap, her “soulmate” relationship with the late Tupac Shakur, and more in revealing interviews with NBC News and the people. Reaction to her revelations has sparked harsh criticism for Pinkett Smith, especially among those who believe her words have further damaged the box office star’s reputation and public perception. One critic is Stephen A. Smith.
On Friday’s (October 13) episode of his eponymous YouTube show, the 52-year-old let loose. “Let me tell you all what Will Smith doesn’t deserve: He doesn’t deserve what Jada Pinkett Smith did to him,” the “First Take” host began.
He continued, “Now I know people who are very close to Jada Pinkett Smith, and I would never say a disparaging word about her. That’s not where I’m going. It’s deeper than that. There are some questions that Jada Pinkett Smith deserves to be asked. Where is your compassion? Where are your morals? Where are you?” Your respect for the man you still recognize as your husband? Where is the respect for the man you walked down the aisle to and pledged your life to in 1997 for better or for worse, for richer or for worse? [for] Poorer in health and sickness until death do you part?
Stephen, who has never been married, suggested that Pinkett Smith failed to honor her wedding vows with some of her statements — for example, speaking about her engagement to August Alsina and stating that she was shocked that Will referred to her as his wife after she slapped her. Chris Rock for joking about her shaved head. For the latter, Release The actor has taken a public beating.
“Someone should say to Jada, plain and simple: Go to the Torah, go to the Bible, go to the Holy Qur’an, take your pick. Let’s talk about the role of the wife, at least from the perspective of preserving it,” Stephen added. I don’t fall into right or wrong; It’s none of my business… I know it’s uncomfortable and highly unfair to publicly castrate your husband! publicly. It’s Will Smith. How much smaller do you want to make it? How can you do this? “I have gone beyond cruelty.”
Watch Stephen’s full comments below.
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