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The performance and resulting reactions come shortly after a period of heightened scrutiny regarding Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's relationship. In October 2023, Jada disclosed that she and Will have been separated since 2016. She expressed her commitment to their bond, revealing, “I made a promise that there will never be a reason for us to get a divorce; we will work through whatever.”
Jada went on to reflect that the exhaustion of maintaining certain expectations and fantasies of their relationship contributed to their separation. She emphasized the struggles they faced as a couple and the challenge of reconciling their divergent visions of each other.