Jada Pinkett Smith on 'Worthy,' 'entanglement' and 2Pac | AP full interview

Jada Pinkett Smith is feeling free these days. She’s no longer hiding that she’s been separated from megastar husband Will Smith for seven years. She sat down with The Associated Press' Gary Gerard Hamilton in New York for a wide-ranging interview to discuss her revealing memoir “Worthy,” the infamous “entanglement” episode of “Red Table Talk" and her deep platonic love for rap icon Tupac Shakur.
#jadapinkettsmith #ourworthyjourney #willsmith #tupacshakur #2pac
__ In this video __
1:03 - Why she decided to write “Worthy”
5:00 - Revealing marriage issues to the public
6:45 - Years-long rumors surrounding her marriage with Will Smith
8:03 - Preparing Will for what she would reveal in the memoir
9:36 - Potentially writing a joint relationship book with Will
10:15 - Relationship with race while being megafamous
12:23 - Considering not writing the book after the Oscar’s slap
14:03 - Being the scapegoat for Will’s actions
15:10 - Infamous “entanglement” episode of “Red Table Talk”
17:51 - Was Will forced to be on that “Red Table Talk” episode?
19:26 - Not divorced, living apart - but working on it
23:02 - Self-reflection prompts in “Worthy”
24:41 - Taking care of her mental health
26:45 - Responding to the arrest in Tupac Shakur murder case
28:02 - Viral video of “Parent’s Don’t Understand” with Shakur
28:50 - Shakur's dark transition during the Death Row Records period
30:07 - Does she feel worthy now?

[@ampedhallway]

Narcissist and gaslighter to the core. EVERYTHING is about her, and she has not truly taken accountability for the role she plays in these different scenarios. She keeps using these therapy terms to mask the atrocities she inflicted upon people. Where’s the apology to August, from BOTH Will and Jada? They LIED on that young man, and took advantage of his mental state. Jada USED and EXPLOITED a vulnerable and unstable person that was suffering from various mental, emotional, and physical health issues. There is something seriously wrong with The Smiths. They get mad when people talk about their issues, when they were the ones who brought it out on a sliver platter for the world to consume. Such a toxic, disgusting pair.

[@jayjohnson5346]

Shut up 😂 August did an interview and said he wasnt a victim and didnt feel like it was a predator relationship He was so much of a victim that as soon as Jada did her show he released a song called Entanglement bragging about it Oh shut up

[@big_draws]

She gives me creepy control freak vibes, the kind of scary toxic partner no one would wish for

[@morgue2918]

Yeah cult leader in her delusions vibes

[@trulyhowell5631]

Any person with alopecia could never have a perfect head of hair neither less a perfect hairline ever. But we all recognize that Jada who claims to suffer from alopecia simply has a perfect head of hair and a perfect hairline still which that simply isn’t possible at all. So for her to lie about something so minor, means that everything she says is totally false and a lie to a 1000 degree. Which she been gave up, especially on her only daughter when she didn’t know that her daughter was suffering from depression or constantly hurt herself without her having any acknowledgment. That says a lot about her as a mother as a whole.. PERIOD

[@naturalmystic251]

I think most of her hair loss was due to stress

[@StilettoCutsQuick.]

I question everything she says because according to the red table she has had everything. No way can one person have every issue in the world.

[@jacquelinehernandez2756]

I'd be curious to know on which page in her book does she talk about getting her alopecia diagnosis. That should be a traumatic experience worth writing about 🤔 If anybody has the answer lmk

[@ampedhallway]

AND why would continue to color your hair, if you truly suffered from the disease. This woman is clinically insane!

[@StilettoCutsQuick.]

@@ampedhallway great point. I think she fried her hair from lightening it and therefore had to shave it. Since nothing is ever her fault she called it Alopecia.

[@shab90]

Too bad she didn't realize her "worthyness" and independence before she ruined the lives of her husband and her children. Such a vile person to NOW think of herself and feel free to do what she wants with other partners simply because she needed attention.

[@tabitharosefreeman1793]

This lady is all over the place, she did another interview that I just watched where she says Will had changed his mind at the last second and didn't want to do the Red Table Talk about the "entanglement" so she took the heat of being the bad wife to save him. Now she's saying he wanted to be there. I take everything she says with a half a grain of salt.

[@keithmutamba1395]

I’ll do it with heaps of salt

[@heavenonearth468]

He did want to do it but got cold feet right before filming. She explained it in full

[@keithmutamba1395]

@@heavenonearth468 she basically coerced him into it. Hence why the family were disgusted with the event

[@TC_The_Art_Of_Crafting_N_Shyt]

No, that's not what she said in the other interview. She said he wanted to go with her because he didn't want her to be by herself. At the last minute HE wasn't ready to divulge that they have been separated yet. So, that's why she was looking crazy in that episode. Also, Will addresses why he looked like he was crying on his YT channel. She's been very consistent.

[@kittyjanssen9194]

He did want to be there that was his idea and later that she saw him Struggling he wasn't ready for it all she is not changing stories

[@mariecochran527]

No one is mentioning Will’s autobiography and how close her book is to his. I’m wondering about her motivation. Wondering if “Worthy” is a way for her to feel more relevant.

[@deegauntlett3276]

It sure is

[@DoveBlue]

No, Divorce is Not an Option, now Back to Tupac…

[@mamacas_3.075]

How many times is she going to say, “Right?”?!!🤦🏼‍♀️

[@morgue2918]

It's a way of trying to manipulate one into biveing her and agreeing as you see him do each time she says it lol

[@lilbigvince1976]

I have never been in support of canceling anyone. But, I am in full support for canceling her

[@lucynastepien2336]

She gives me angry vibes. No other emotion just hostility and anger. Sth is off

[@keithmutamba1395]

Why does she need to heal with cameras on? 😅

[@garvin6142]

She thinks she's a guru helping to help people crazy heffa

[@timothyleebrown1593]

Jada...this interview made me reevaluate something i am going through...I really respect your journey!

[@judybelin9115]

My love language for me is to realized that everyone can walk on the road. Advise for myself,a person who comes from abuse

[@pocketzp5025]

🤔💭She can try to paint her narrative as a loving partner but we have seen the real her. Idc fr anyway, long as Will still love jasabell i mean jada, thats all that matter, smh😔

[@theresalucas9477]

This is one of my favorite interviews done with Jada so far. Her identifying her co-dependance and listening to her talk about how she connects with her source everyday to stay up lifted helped me ❤.

[@thenotorioustaha]

What the actual

[@fatimamohammed5201]

We're together but have gone our own way, we are committed but don't live together. We didn't want to speak of our personal issues but have spent years giving long descriptive interviews, we have come back together but will not say we are couple or in a relationship. Were always commited but not together for many years. We have worked hard to make our marriage work but are living our own seperate lives. We will always stand together but not say we are in a relationship or married, but will stay legally married even though we are not together... 🤔

[@user-kr6km9id2h]

Jada's hair is looking rather nice....looks like the alopecia is clearing up.

[@TameykaLLove]

The course of alopecia areata varies from person to person. Some have bouts of hair loss throughout their lives, while others only have one episode. Recovery is unpredictable too, with hair regrowing fully in some people but not others.

[@zzappligator]

I come here for short 2 min videos. Not a half-hour marathon. Bubye.

[@hermanarivera2446]

what does life partnership mean anyhow? married on paper but not real husband and wife to each other, not living in the same house, not sleeping together, not demanding the responsibilities of a spouse to each other? what does it all mean?

[@lyneteshun4973]

The same thing most people's Black American parents and grandparents did.

[@swannoir7949]

@@lyneteshun4973I guess so, but at least we knew the deal with our grandparents. These two lied.

[@StilettoCutsQuick.]

It means they will not let go of their brand.

[@carmenmyer8985]

This is a business marriage! How can you justify sleeping with your son's friend and call yourself a wife even? In my opinion she is 100% Narcissist!

[@sylviasmith4077]

Great interview!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@julilove6787]

You're your friend lol Congratulations from you to you😂

[@narcee1550]

Gary Gerard Hamilton thank you for this professional and substantive interview, it allowed Jada to tell her story in a way that will resonate with a lot of people on their journey to feeling worthy.

[@1919julez]

RIGHT???????????????????????? right? right?

[@pheb29]

I don't believe her 😅

[@anikabenthall8597]

Really appreciate you putting yourself and your family issues out there given us insight of of real issues of what marriage is some marriages can go through and still remain together and make it through it all . Thx 4 promoting family, love and marriage JS❤

[@AK-ql8yp]

Yeah making money of you 😂

[@lightdweller1]

Are you serious?! Will is a broken man still trying to win her approval. Their marriage is highly toxic - an education on narcissism. Jada is the kind of woman every loving mother would teach her son to avoid. Jada is not promoting their marriage, she's promoting herself and her book, she accepts no accountability for anything, ever.

[@anikabenthall8597]

@@lightdweller1 to me it sounds like they had problems in their marriage and they got through it and is staying together

[@lightdweller1]

@@anikabenthall8597 I respect your opinion. To me it's all optics and self-posturing for public approval.

[@mamacas_3.075]

But she is right on the money about we have the right to our own point of view.

[@losrajvosa0078]

Why is she giving creepy vibes ?

[@michelleamengual4910]

All she wants is the same fame and power that Will has she said it in the interview she does her stuff but not like Will she’s a great actress but why the lies why try to get attention from someone else like all the lies about 2pac I don’t believe in her credibility 😢

[@cmdkaboom]

Anytime I find that book online will give it a bad review.. Shes stepping on the back of a man that truely loved her...I have an alphabet letter for her...B

[@TC_The_Art_Of_Crafting_N_Shyt]

Did you read Will's book? 😂

[@timothyleebrown1593]

I actually agree with the safety part..

[@hazmatman3120]

Why isn't anybody pointing out that she LIED about having alopecia? Isn't that a form of stolen valor? It's definitely a fraudulent plea for compassion and sympathy.

[@andriah8126]

Great interview. Finishing up her book now and I am just so proud of Jada for having the courage to share her journey. I want to emphasize HER JOURNEY because so many want her to be quiet and only view her in the context of her husband. Wishing Jada much success and look forward to supporting her future projects.

[@rachelrich492]

Agree!!

[@johnanderson8714]

Loon!

[@NAJErEa91]

Wow! This was an awesome interview. Jada is so well spoken and easy to follow along with like. The way she expresses her point if view is poignant even when i dont understand , it makes sense. And the interviewer is phenomenal. He radiates "no judgment" gr8 Inner View 👍

[@crazynanaailese]

Amber Heard and Jada are cut from the same evil cloth😢😢😢

[@lightdweller1]

Add meghan Markle.

[@margaretgordon8671]

Book sales, income is Community Property in Calif. Will is 💵🤑on board with this 💯

[@darlenewalker6418]

I thought she has alopecia

[@carolinekamya2339]

part time

[@jefferygooch9099]

ALL LIES@@carolinekamya2339

[@brentoniverson1020]

Alphie

[@srdavis206]

I actually read the book and I loved the book. I get it Jada

[@teemigo6921]

cause you're the same

[@oohalvin1492]

How you like the book?? 😅😅

[@WoodlandGangsta-fm7xy]

No thanks!

[@carolinajackson9293]

I totally understand the love between Jada and Pac- They was a kind of parents for eachother.Very strong both of them!!!

[@grannywindu7]

When did her alopecia grow hair. My understanding is it doesn’t. So another lie to make us feel sorry for the woman.

[@lg7268]

Congratulations Jada!!!Your book is number 3 on the New York Times best sellers 24:17 list. Keep doing interviews and speaking your truth. This is your journey.❤❤❤Great interview

[@carolinekamya2339]

Expert word salad spinner with some therapy talk in between - Jada is an interesting person

[@cmdkaboom]

Who cares, shes making money off will smith. Who cares..

[@kaciecharles5629]

she's still not taking responsibility for her actions instead she's making herself out as a hero and listed everyone who she hurt except will. she's a narcissistic woman. will deserves so much better than that vile woman

[@MilaJohnson-lc4ck]

Do you know them personally?

[@StilettoCutsQuick.]

We all pretty much know them personally. They tell us everything.

[@andriah8126]

You weren’t listening.

[@StilettoCutsQuick.]

@@feliciawalker517 I agree. I don’t understand why people feel the need to defend him. He is a grown man that is very wealthy. He can afford to live any way he wants and with whom ever he wants.

[@cherrydeleon9646]

I'm tired of this girl 👧

[@erickbarney2506]

Discovering and recovering in terms of the trajectory. We're all human. And alas our spirit will unbeknownst lead us and guide our heart, in the right direction. There's a thought process. On one side you have logical-thinking, the censor and on the other, the artist-thinking; the creative. It's all psychological and that is your prerogative.

[@user-hv4xt2wx9t]

😂😮 please stop it for attention 😮

[@juliemcclain7291]

Not worthy of sheeeetttt. Judah

[@Yolonder-jf1sn]

😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉

[@MarkMacrone-ng4ft]

Hoda and Jenna failed to address the blue elephant in the room... The PLAGIARISM Scandal side stepped... Terrible interview!!! Hoda and Jenna's host skills needs work?

[@AE2003FU]

She is a terrible liar. You’d think she’d be better at it 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@rubenrebenz1000]

Unworthy!

[@amaizingworld880]

Evil, Vile, Discusting are some the best descriptors of that woman.

[@cjprice1700]

Yoko Pinkett Smith

[@mariejacques9965]

THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT...WHAT A GIRL

[@pinochirico3531]

cancel this beeeeothc riggghtt

[@thatguygeorge1668]

No one cares.

[@dreasbling4824]

Exactly, Jada, patriarch construct women are always at fault

[@youasked8747]

Is she wearing Tupac's toupee

[@simplysenia]

A black womans story lol bye

[@warrior6798]

She knows 2pac is alive

[@mikimarkos4696]

Jada you were married to a star. You are not a star. Will made you relevant

[@shab90]

Too bad she didn't realize her "worthyness" and independence before she ruined the lives of her husband and her children. Such a vile person to NOW think of herself and feel free to do what she wants with other partners simply because she needed attention.