’s bombshell-droppingconfirmed the actress’s shocking revelation that she had quietly split from husband back in 2016 – but they are now actually back together.
, following the Men In Black star’s marriage to his first wife, Sheree Zampino, coming to an end.
They went on to tie the knot in 1997 and welcomed children Willow and Jaden Smith together.
She has since insisted that, despite their split, they have no plans to and many people have subsequently been a little .
Both stars live in separate houses, but Jada has also declared that they were actually ‘working towards’ reconnecting with each other, and even had plans to pen a joint book on their romance.
Now, the Scream 2 actress has clarified that they have, in fact, already reconciled.
In footage from a book event in Georgia that Jada attended on Monday, the actress was clearly asked when – and if – she and her Oscar-winning husband had got back together.
‘This is where the media – and I get it – wants to clamp on something… “Oh, they’ve been saying!” Y’know, spinning all around,’ she observed.
After a pause, she then added: ‘So yes, we were separated for seven years – UNTIL Oscar night.’
Delivered with a straight face, as the room errupted into enthusiastic cheers and laughter, Jada then cracked and laughed.
Of course, the night of the 2022 Academy Awards was infamously when Will stormed the stage and delivered a slap to comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke about , warning him: ‘Keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth.’
The actress has also previously admitted she was shocked by Will’s remark because they at the point.
Reflecting on , the 52-year-old told Hoda Kotb in an : ‘First of all, I’m really shocked, because mind you, I’m not there. We haven’t called each other husband and wife in a long time.
‘I’m like, “What is going on right now? Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth” I’m really worried for Will because I don’t know what’s going on.’
Will, who was given a 10-year ban from the Oscars, and admitted he was ’embarrassed’ by his actions.
Despite this, it seems tit certainly helped heal their marriage.
It’s also clear how well Jada’s remark went down with the crowd – and in the comment section.
‘So the slap, also slapped the marriage back together ?’ quipped one person.
‘Baby.. because the way Willard stepped for Jada?! i would’ve been renewing vows the next day ?,’ added another.
