In 2022,Jada Pinkett Smithexclusively shared plans with PEOPLE to releasea “no holds barred” bookabout everything from her “unconventional upbringing in Baltimore” to falling in love with husbandWill Smith.
But now thatWorthyis here, how does her family feel about it?
“What I did was tell them what’s in the book, what stories I was going to tell about them specifically, and [ask] if they were okay with that,” Pinkett Smith shared.
She andThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airalum, 55, share two children,Willow Smith, 22,Jaden Smith, 25. Will also shares son Trey Smith, 30, with ex-wife Sheree Zampino.
“Willow has read [it], she’s an avid reader, and she’s the next author in the family,” Pinkett Smith said while teasing that the “Memories” singer has a fictional book of her own coming out in May 2024.
TheGirls Tripactress added that her daughter “loved” the memoir “before it was even edited.”
Trey Smith, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith at Emancipation premiere.Albert L. Ortega/Getty
Albert L. Ortega/Getty
“She couldn’t wait, she’s like, ‘Mom, I’m taking this copy. I got to finish my read.’ She was super excited about it. But the boys [Jaden and Trey], I just told them what was in it. They’ll read it eventually,” Pinkett Smith continued.
Trey Smith, Willow Smith, Jaden Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith in 2016.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
In the bombshell book, theRed Talk Talktalent discusses many secrets surrounding her life — including that she and Will have been separated since 2016.
While promotingWorthyduring an appearance on theTodayshow last week, Pinkett Smith opened up toHoda Kotbon why she waited to share the news of their nontraditional marriage.
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“I think just not being ready yet, still trying to figure out between the two of us how to be in a partnership and in regards to how do we present that to people. And we hadn’t figure that out,” she admitted.
While Willow couldn’t get enough of her mother’s memoir, Will revealed he was “all over the place” after reading his wife’s inner-most thoughts about her life and their family dynamic.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend Emancipation’s Los Angeles Premiere.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
As Pinkett Smith’sWorthypromo tour continued, theMenace II Societyactress stopped to speak with Jay Shetty for hisOn Purposepodcastwhich aired on Monday via iHeartRadio.
The pair has been married since 1997.
“It’s one thing to hear anecdotes at a family barbecue, but it was truly overwhelming to take in your story, potently condensed in this way,” he continued.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 94th Annual Academy Awards.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
The Golden Globe winner referred to his wife as “one of one, a rare blend of power and delicate sensitivity,” while confessing, “If I had read this book 30 years ago, I definitely would have hugged you more. I’ll start now.”
Pinkett Smith also recently discussed her decades-long relationship with Will to PEOPLE.
“We’re still figuring it out. Relationships, it’s an organism — constantly shifting and constantly moving. We’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work together. We just got deep love for each other, and we are going to figure out what that looks like for us. A lot happened over the last two years,” she said after referencing the infamousOscars slap.
source: people.com
