01of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 1995GettyWill SmithandJada Pinkett Smithfirst met in 1994 on the set ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, when she auditioned for the role of his onscreen girlfriend, Lisa Wilkes. Though she didn’t get the role,they eventually started datingfollowingthe actor’s seperation from Sheree Fletcher.One of their first public appearances together was attending theDevil in a Blue Dresspremiere together in September 1995.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 1995
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Will SmithandJada Pinkett Smithfirst met in 1994 on the set ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, when she auditioned for the role of his onscreen girlfriend, Lisa Wilkes. Though she didn’t get the role,they eventually started datingfollowingthe actor’s seperation from Sheree Fletcher.
One of their first public appearances together was attending theDevil in a Blue Dresspremiere together in September 1995.
02of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 1996GettyIn March 1996, the couple attended theAcademy Awardstogether, where Smith was a presenter.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 1996
In March 1996, the couple attended theAcademy Awardstogether, where Smith was a presenter.
03of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 1997GettyIn March 1997, the two showed some cute PDA for the cameras as they attended the annual Soul Train Music Awards.Later that year in December,the couple tied the knotin Baltimore, Maryland. Pinkett Smith was three months pregnant at the time.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 1997
In March 1997, the two showed some cute PDA for the cameras as they attended the annual Soul Train Music Awards.
Later that year in December,the couple tied the knotin Baltimore, Maryland. Pinkett Smith was three months pregnant at the time.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 1998
The couple welcomed their sonJaden Smitha few months later in July 1998. It was the first child for Pinkett Smith and the second for Smith, whose son with ex-wife Sheree Zampino, Trey, was born in 1992.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 1999
06of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2000GettyIn June 2000, Smith and Pinkett Smith attended a boxing match at the Staples Center in L.A.in October of that year, the couple welcomed their second child together, daughterWillow Smith.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2000
In June 2000, Smith and Pinkett Smith attended a boxing match at the Staples Center in L.A.
in October of that year, the couple welcomed their second child together, daughterWillow Smith.
07of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2001GettyIn January 2001, the two attended the Critics' Choice Awards together.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2001
In January 2001, the two attended the Critics' Choice Awards together.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2002
09of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2003GettyDuring a promotional event forPinkett Smith’s filmThe Matrix Reloaded, the two shared a kiss on the red carpet.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2003
During a promotional event forPinkett Smith’s filmThe Matrix Reloaded, the two shared a kiss on the red carpet.
10of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2004GettyThe duo showed some more PDA during a performance at the Grove in L.A. in August 2004.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2004
The duo showed some more PDA during a performance at the Grove in L.A. in August 2004.
11of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2005GettyThe couple got all dressed up as they attended the 2005 BET Awards together.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2005
The couple got all dressed up as they attended the 2005 BET Awards together.
12of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2006GettyAt the 2006 Oscars, where Smith was a presenter, the two shared a kiss on the red carpet.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2006
At the 2006 Oscars, where Smith was a presenter, the two shared a kiss on the red carpet.
13of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2007GettySmith and Pinkett Smith gave each other loving looks as they attended the premiere ofThe Kingdomin September 2007.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2007
Smith and Pinkett Smith gave each other loving looks as they attended the premiere ofThe Kingdomin September 2007.
14of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2008GettyWhile attending the premiere ofThe Women, which starred Pinkett Smith, in September 2008, the actress gave Smith a sweet smile as they posed on the red carpet.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2008
While attending the premiere ofThe Women, which starred Pinkett Smith, in September 2008, the actress gave Smith a sweet smile as they posed on the red carpet.
15of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2009GettyThe duo cuddled up at their seats as they attended the NAACP Image Awards in February 2009.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2009
The duo cuddled up at their seats as they attended the NAACP Image Awards in February 2009.
16of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2010GettyWhile promoting her seriesHawthorne, the two shared an embrace as they attended a TNT Upfront presentation in May 2010.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2010
While promoting her seriesHawthorne, the two shared an embrace as they attended a TNT Upfront presentation in May 2010.
17of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2011GettyThe duo flashed big smiles as they attended the 2011Grammy Awards, where their son Jaden Smith performed alongsideJustin Bieberduring the ceremony.During an interview withOprah Winfreyin November 2021, Smith admitted thatthe couple went through a rough patchin their relationship in September 2011, following an explosive fight at Pinkett Smith’s 40th birthday party.“We realized that it was a fantasy illusion that we could make each other happy,” Smith said. “We agreed that she had to make herself happy and I had to make myself happy. Then we were going to present ourselves back to the relationship already happy—versus demanding that the other person fill our empty cup.”
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2011
The duo flashed big smiles as they attended the 2011Grammy Awards, where their son Jaden Smith performed alongsideJustin Bieberduring the ceremony.
During an interview withOprah Winfreyin November 2021, Smith admitted thatthe couple went through a rough patchin their relationship in September 2011, following an explosive fight at Pinkett Smith’s 40th birthday party.
“We realized that it was a fantasy illusion that we could make each other happy,” Smith said. “We agreed that she had to make herself happy and I had to make myself happy. Then we were going to present ourselves back to the relationship already happy—versus demanding that the other person fill our empty cup.”
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2012
19of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2013GettyWhile attending theFree Angela and All Political Prisonerspremiere in April 2013, the two shared a hug for the cameras.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2013
While attending theFree Angela and All Political Prisonerspremiere in April 2013, the two shared a hug for the cameras.
20of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2014GettyThe two were spotted holding hands as they attended the 2014Vanity FairOscar Party together.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2014
The two were spotted holding hands as they attended the 2014Vanity FairOscar Party together.
21of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2015GettySmith and Pinkett Smith showed PDA on the red carpet as they attended the premiere ofFocusin February 2015.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2015
Smith and Pinkett Smith showed PDA on the red carpet as they attended the premiere ofFocusin February 2015.
22of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2016GettyThe pair attended the Golden Globe Awards together in January 2016, where Smith was up for best performance in a motion picture – drama for his role inConcussion.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2016
The pair attended the Golden Globe Awards together in January 2016, where Smith was up for best performance in a motion picture – drama for his role inConcussion.
23of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2019GettyWhile promoting his role as Genie in the live-action adaptation ofAladdin, Smith gave Pinkett Smith a kiss on the cheek on the red carpet.The following year, Pinkett Smith admitted to havinga previous romantic relationshipwithAugust Alsinawhile she and Smith were separated in 2016. Smith and Pinkett Smith later addressed the relationship, which they referred to as an “entanglement,” during an episode ofher Facebook Watch showRed Table Talk.“I wasn’t sure I was ever going to speak to you again,“Smith said while discussing their seperation. “Like the fact that I’m speaking to you again is a miracle. [Marriage] ain’t for the weak at heart. There’s just certain things that you have to go through. I wish it could be all magic and miracles.”
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2019
While promoting his role as Genie in the live-action adaptation ofAladdin, Smith gave Pinkett Smith a kiss on the cheek on the red carpet.
The following year, Pinkett Smith admitted to havinga previous romantic relationshipwithAugust Alsinawhile she and Smith were separated in 2016. Smith and Pinkett Smith later addressed the relationship, which they referred to as an “entanglement,” during an episode ofher Facebook Watch showRed Table Talk.
“I wasn’t sure I was ever going to speak to you again,“Smith said while discussing their seperation. “Like the fact that I’m speaking to you again is a miracle. [Marriage] ain’t for the weak at heart. There’s just certain things that you have to go through. I wish it could be all magic and miracles.”
24of 25Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2021GettySmith gave Pinkett Smitha kiss on the foreheadas they attended a premiere for his filmKing Richard, which recentlyearned him an Oscar nomination.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2021
Smith gave Pinkett Smitha kiss on the foreheadas they attended a premiere for his filmKing Richard, which recentlyearned him an Oscar nomination.
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in 2022
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