Rumors that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s marriage is on the rocks have been swirling for years, and on Monday, RadarOnline came out with what seems like the millionth report claiming the couple is headed toward divorce.
And what do you know: It’s not true. Just ask Will Smith. The 46-year-old actor was pretty emphatic about it when he took to Facebook to dispel reports:
Under normal circumstances, I don’t usually respond to foolishness. (Because it’s contagious) But, so many people have…
Posted by Will Smith on Monday, August 3, 2015
Jada quickly followed up Will’s statement on Twitter.
My king has spoken.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) August 3, 2015
The couple, who married in 1997 and are parents to Jaden, 17, and Willow, 14, have long been plagued by rumors of divorce, cheating and that they have an open marriage.
And because their marriage is under constant scrutiny, Pinkett Smith recently opened up to American Airlines’ inflight magazine American Way, revealing that at this point, the couple almost expects the rumors.
“Every year there’s a new [rumor]. And I’m like, ‘Here we go. Get ready. Are ya holdin’ on tight?'” she told the magazine, adding that though her and Will’s relationship isn’t perfect, she doesn’t understand why people assume the couple would simply give up on their marriage.
“And relationships go through shifts because in life, things shift,” she said. “So people are automatically like, ‘What’s going on? They must be getting a divorce.’ Well, no. But when people feel those shifts and there’s a mystery, they have to fill it with something.”
Source: Huffington Post
