Will and Jada Pinkett Smith: Complete Timeline of Major Events and Recent Updates
By Alexander Ross
In October 2023, Pinkett Smith published her candid memoir, Worthy. During the promotional tour, she revealed a bombshell that reshaped the entire timeline of their public appearances: the couple had been living completely separate lives since 2016.
The revelation meant that during the 2020 Red Table Talk broadcast, the 2021 red carpets, and the 2022 Oscars ceremony, the two were functioning as close companions rather than a traditional domestic couple. Pinkett Smith explained that they were exhausted from trying to live up to an idealized standard that no longer fit who they were. The memoir also revisited her deep bond with the late rapper Tupac Shakur, describing him as a soulmate while clarifying that their connection remained platonic. Smith responded publicly with grace, noting that hearing his wife's perspective in print woke him up to how resilient and independent she truly was.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
