Will Smith and estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith made their first public appearance together in 10 months amid their bizarre marriage arrangement.
The 56-year-old actor – whose separation from Jada was confirmed nearly two years earlier – joined the actress as the grabbed a bite to eat at celebrity hotspot Nobu in Malibu on Saturday.
The pair – who were last pictured together on a rare date night in November 2024 -tied the knot back in 1997 and are parents to son Jaden, 27, and daughter Willow, 24.
However in October 2023, Jada disclosed that both she and Will have been separated since 2016 but have not officially divorced.
During their latest excursion over the weekend, the I Am Legend star flashed a cheerful smile while leaving the eatery alongside Jada.
He kept it casual wearing a short-sleeved, white shirt as well as a pair of khaki shorts and a white cap on top of his head.
Will Smith, 56, and estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 53, made their first public appearance together in 10 months amid their bizarre marriage arrangement
The actor joined the actress as the grabbed a bite to eat at celebrity hotspot Nobu in Malibu on Saturday
Jada was stylish wearing a nude-colored, strapless ensemble that flowed down towards the ground and had a hood pulled up on top of her head.
She slipped into a pair of open-toed sandals with gold details and additionally sported gold accessories to further glam up the look.
The mom-of-two completed her outfit by opting for a pair of fashionable shades to protect her eyes from the bright California sunshine.
Both Will and Jada were spotted leaving Nobu after enjoying a meal together and made their way to the valet area in front of the restaurant.
The two stars were seen getting into a white Lamborghini before driving off to their next destination.
Will and Jada were last publicly spotted together late last year in November when they stepped out for a rare date night in Los Angeles.
At the time, the pair cozied up and wrapped their arms around each other as they grabbed a bite to eat.
Their last red carpet appearance was back in May 2024 when they attended the premiere of Will’s film Bad Boys: Ride Or Die.
The pair – who were last pictured together on a rare date night in November 2024 -tied the knot back in 1997 and are parents to son Jaden, 27, and daughter Willow, 24
However in October 2023, Jada disclosed that both she and Will have been separated since 2016 but have not officially divorced
He kept it casual wearing a short-sleeved, white shirt as well as a pair of khaki shorts and a white cap on top of his head
Jada was stylish wearing a nude-colored, strapless ensemble that flowed down towards the ground and had a hood pulled up on top of her head
She slipped into a pair of open-toed sandals with gold details and additionally sported gold accessories to further glam up the look
Both Will and Jada were spotted leaving Nobu after enjoying a meal together and made their way to the valet area in front of the restaurant
The two stars were seen getting into a white Lamborghini before driving off to their next destination
Will climbed into the driver’s seat of the luxurious vehicle as they left the celebrity hotspot in Malibu
Will and Jada were last publicly spotted together late last year in November when they stepped out for a rare date night in Los Angeles
While talking to Entertainment Tonight at the screening, the actor offered sweet words about Jada.
‘I have always been blessed that there has never been a time in my life when I didn’t look to the side and have a ride or die right there…Jada is one of the most gangsta ride-or-dies I’ve ever had.’
Last year in October, Jada candidly revealed that both she and Will have been separated since 2016 during an interview with Hoda Kotb on Today.
She explained, ‘By the time we got to 2016, we were just exhausted with trying. I think we were both still stuck in our fantasy of what we thought the other person should be.’
The actress – who first crossed paths with Will on set of Th Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air in the mid 90s – also previously shared that she had an affair with singer August Alsina in 2020.
However, Jada expressed that she has never been able to go through a legal divorce with Will.
‘I made a promise that there will never be a reason for us to get a divorce. We will work through whatever. And I just haven’t been able to break that promise,’ she said.
Hoda then questioned the actress, ‘But you still live separately?’ which prompted Jada to confirm that both she and Will ‘live separately.’
Their last red carpet appearance was back in May 2024 when they attended the premiere of Will’s film Bad Boys: Ride Or Die (seen above)
Last year in October, Jada candidly revealed that both she and Will have been separated since 2016 during an interview with Hoda Kotb on Today
She explained, ‘By the time we got to 2016, we were just exhausted with trying. I think we were both still stuck in our fantasy of what we thought the other person should be’
However, Jada expressed that she has never been able to go through a legal divorce with Will
‘I made a promise that there will never be a reason for us to get a divorce. We will work through whatever. And I just haven’t been able to break that promise,’ she said
Hoda then questioned the actress, ‘But you still live separately?’ which prompted Jada to confirm that both she and Will ‘live separately’
Earlier this year in January, a source gave an update to People on the status of their relationship
Back in January, a source gave an update to People on the status of their relationship.
‘Call it what you want. They are living their own lives but haven’t completely severed ties,’ the insider said.
A separate source also told the outlet that the pair ‘are still together’ but ‘have had separate homes for years.’
And earlier this week, it was revealed that both Will and Jada have reunited for a new business venture as the actor attempts to relaunch his career after the viral Oscars slap.
Their entertainment company Westbrook has signed a first-look deal with Paramount to create new theatrical films, hinting at the actor’s gradual return to Hollywood.
Will has been largely frozen out of the industry since he slapped actor Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, but is now expected to star in projects developed under the partnership, while Jada takes on producing roles.
In a statement announcing the agreement, Paramount said Westbrook would concentrate on ‘global, four-quadrant theatrical movies’ with franchise potential, many of them based on pre-existing intellectual properties.
Paramount confirmed two films are already in development – Sugar Bandits, a thriller adapted from Chuck Hogan’s novel Devils in Exile, and Rabbit Hole, written by Jon Spaihts, one of the credited screenwriters of the Dune films.
Under the deal, Westbrook will be headquartered on the Paramount lot in Hollywood, according to Variety.
A separate source also told the outlet that the pair ‘are still together’ but ‘have had separate homes for years’
And earlier this week, it was revealed that both Will and Jada reunited for a new business venture as the actor attempts to relaunch his career after the viral Oscars slap (viral Oscars moment seen above in 2022)
The move comes as Paramount continues an aggressive expansion strategy following its $8 billion merger with Skydance.
Recent deals include bringing Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer over from Netflix and securing rights to Ultimate Fighting Championship events in a $7.7 billion agreement lasting seven years.
Westbrook has previously produced several high-profile titles.
Emancipation starred Will in 2022, while Bad Boys: Ride or Die became a commercial success in 2024 despite the controversy surrounding him. King Richard, released in 2021, won Will an Academy Award for Best Actor.
That night was overshadowed by his onstage assault of comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony, after Chris made a joke about Jada’s buzzcut. He has since issued multiple public apologies for the incident.
Last month, Will kickstarted his UK tour as part of his Hollywood comeback, and to promote the shows he released a video that appeared to show him on stage, with the caption: ‘My favorite part of tour is seeing you all up close. Thank you for seeing me too.’
But since its release, the video has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, with fans claiming it uses AI-generated footage.
Social media users have pointed out a number of bizarre visual errors in the clip, such as blurred faces, oddly shaped hands that appear to have six fingers, and a sign that reads ‘FR6SH CRINCE.’
Will has been largely frozen out of the industry since he slapped actor Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, but is now expected to star in projects developed under the partnership; seen in 2022 in Beverly Hills
Another part of the clip shows a man’s knuckle seemingly blur along with his sign, which reads: ‘”You Can Make It” helped me survive cancer. THX Will.’
Jada’s marriage to Will previously came under blistering public scrutiny in 2020, when she interviewed him on her chat show Red Table Talk about an ‘entanglement’ she had four years earlier with Alsina, who is 21 years her junior.
Her split from Will happened in the same year that she had the affair with August.
News of Jada’s fling with August first emerged in 2020 – but she and Will initially denied the allegations, claiming they were ‘absolutely not true.’
In an interview with radio host Angela Yee on June 30 that year, August said that he had been romantically involved with Jada and that he had received Will’s blessing.
But since its release, the video has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, with fans claiming it uses AI-generated footage
News of Jada’s fling with August first emerged in 2020 – but she and Will initially denied the allegations, claiming they were ‘absolutely not true’; Jada and August seen in 2017 in L.A.
The following month, Jada sat down with Will to address the rumours regarding the status of their relationship – and decided to film the entire conversation on camera as part of her Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk.
Jada confirmed that she was in an ‘entanglement’ with August – but insisted that she and Will were separated at the time.
‘We were over,’ she said to Will on the episode. ‘From there, as time went on, I got into a different kind of entanglement with August.’
However, the pair denied August’s claim that Will had given him permission to pursue the relationship with Jada.
