Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith live separately but remain together in unconventional marriage

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith continue to live separately, though insiders maintain that the couple is still together. According to People, the I Am Legend star, 56, and The Matrix actress, 53, "are living their own lives but haven't completely severed ties." Another source revealed that the couple, who wed in 1997, have maintained separate homes for years.

Their unconventional arrangement isn’t new. In 2023, Jada revealed that she and Will had been privately separated since 2016. Despite this, she has expressed a commitment to caring for Smith as he gets older, stating in an interview that she believes they will live together again in the future.

The couple’s relationship has been under public scrutiny for years, particularly after Jada admitted in 2020 to having an "entanglement" with singer August Alsina while she and Will were separated. Additionally, Jada’s 2023 memoir Worthy referred to their separation as a "divorce," though the couple never legally ended their marriage.

Beyond their marriage, Jada has also been involved in recent controversy as a co-producer of the film adaptation of It Ends with Us, which has been mired in legal disputes. Lead actress Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against co-star and director Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual misconduct, while Baldoni has countersued for defamation.

Amid the ongoing public attention, Smith has expressed that their relationship struggles have been a learning experience. He stated in a past interview that spending decades together led to “emotional blindness” and that Jada was more “resilient, clever, and compassionate” than he had realized.

Despite past speculation of a legal divorce, the couple appears to be committed to maintaining their bond, with Jada affirming they are “still figuring it out.” As their unconventional marriage continues to spark public curiosity, one thing remains clear: Will and Jada are committed to defining their relationship on their own terms.