The Affair that Shocked the World: Jada Pinkett Smith
The controversy surrounding Jada and Will did not start with the Oscars slap. In 2020, Jada made headlines when she admitted to having an affair with hip-hop and R&B singer August Alsina during a particularly difficult time in her marriage. The confession came during an episode of her Facebook Watch show, Red Table Talk, which she hosted alongside her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, and daughter, Willow. In a candid conversation with Will, Jada referred to the affair as an “entanglement” and explained that it began when she was trying to help Alsina with his health and mental state. “It all started with him just needing some help, me wanting to help his health, his mental state,” Jada shared. “We were going through a very difficult time.” The affair eventually ended, but the revelations sent shockwaves through the public, further intensifying the scrutiny on their marriage.
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