Jada Pinkett Smith Responds to Rumors About Will Smith and Duane Martin

Jada Pinkett Smith has come forward to address recent rumors of infidelity in her marriage to Will Smith.

The couple, who have been married since 1997, have always been open about the challenges they face in their relationship.

This openness has led to ongoing speculation about the nature of their marriage, including rumors of an open relationship.

With Jada's recent revelation of their private separation over the years, the rumors of extramarital affairs have reached a new level.

The latest allegation of infidelity comes from a video interview released by YouTuber Latasha Kebe, also known as Tasha K. The interview features Brother Bilal, Will's alleged former assistant and “ex-best friend.”

Bilal claims that he witnessed Will, 55, and Duane Martin, 58, engaging in s**ual activity in Duane's dressing room years ago.

Bilal provided graphic details of the alleged incident.

In response to these allegations, Jada, 52, stated on The Breakfast Club that she and Will intend to take legal action.

During her appearance on the radio show to discuss her memoir, Worthy, Jada was asked about addressing rumors surrounding her loved ones, such as Will and Duane.

She described the allegations as ridiculous and nonsense, accusing Bilal of attempting to extort money from them.

Jada emphasized that the allegations are false and that they plan to pursue legal action against Bilal for spreading salacious and malicious stories.

According to Jada, Bilal's claims stem from a business deal related to Will's book.

Bilal allegedly felt he was not adequately compensated for his involvement in the project and attempted to extort money from Will.

Jada stated that Will offered him a certain amount, but Bilal refused it.

She made it clear that the situation is based on Bilal's dissatisfaction with the business deal.

A representative for Will has denied the allegations, stating that the story is completely fabricated.

Duane Martin has not publicly addressed the accusations.

Jada and Will have faced rumors about their marriage for many years.

In a 2009 interview, Jada mentioned that she has heard various rumors about their relationship, but they choose not to pay attention to them.

She emphasized that people can believe what they want, but they won't let it affect them.

Jada stated that being in a pretend marriage would be too difficult and that life is too short for that.

In 2017, Jada jokingly addressed the rumors of them being swingers during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.

She expressed her amusement at the claims and stated that she and Will have a strong connection on multiple levels.

She highlighted their love, laughter, and shared experiences as the secret to their successful marriage.

Jada and Will have been open about engaging in s**ual relationships outside of their marriage.

This was evident when singer August Alsina claimed to have had a romantic involvement with Jada, with Will's approval.

Jada confirmed this past relationship during a candid episode of Red Table Talk.

They both stressed that there are no secrets in their marriage and that they continue to have unconditional love for each other.

Jada's recent revelation in her memoir, Worthy, shocked the world.

She disclosed that she and Will privately decided to separate in 2016.

In a November interview, she explained that she took on the false narrative of being a cheating wife to protect Will's privacy after their Red Table Talk episode.

The lesson Jada wants people to take away from their love story is that relationships are not perfect.

She believes it is important to be honest about the difficulties that come with long-term relationships.

The key is to have someone who is willing to learn how to love, and to ride out the challenges together.

Despite the rumors and challenges they have faced, Will and Jada's love remains strong.

They recently shared pictures on Instagram of them celebrating Jada's mother's 70th birthday with their children.

In addition to facing potential legal action for his remarks, Brother Bilal is known for being sued by Cardi B for defamation.

Cardi accused Bilal of spreading false allegations about her, including claims that she has herpes.

In January 2022, Cardi was awarded $1.25 million in damages in the defamation lawsuit.