Jada Pinkett Smith On Entanglements, Self Worth, and Refusing to be Distracted

The last eighteen months or so of Jada Pinkett Smith’s life have been… well, complicated. But complicated is nothing new for the multi-hyphenate who now hosts Red Table Talk and has a new book, Worthy, her gripping memoir tracing her origins in Baltimore to her throne as reigning queen of refusing to fit into anyone’s idea of who she should be. Pinkett Smith shares her perspective as a young girl from her grandmother’s garden, as a young woman at Baltimore School of the Arts, where one of her closest friends was Tupac Shakur, and as a starlet in the heady 1990s heyday of opportunity for Black actresses. Her exhilarating highs came with devastating lows; Pinkett Smith has shared openly about her depression and even suicidal ideation-in this wide-ranging interview, Pinkett Smith opens up about coming through those dark times, falling in, out, and in another kind of love with her life partner Will Smith, and, yes, her take on “The Holy Slap.”
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[@hg1644]

She talks in riddles and never says anything

[@mindyourbizok]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@carmay3600]

I understood everything she said. You just wanted to jump on the bandwagon of people hating her.

[@judeblake2534]

Why am I seeing her everywhere? I just don’t see any value in continuing airing personal stains publicly. Quietly and privately is the noble way to heal the family trauma and shame. I never would have predicted that Katie Couric would do do this interview. ☹️

[@SHARON.I]

She says he life is nobody's business yet She's everywhere talking about it now a book. She's irrelevant.

[@donnabaardsen5372]

She's your typical celebrity. When no one pays attention, they drum up something to get it.

[@narcee1550]

You are seeing her everywhere because you watch to much TV and consuming way to much social media. Read a book or discuss ideas instead of events and people like small minded individuals. If you take some of my suggestions, I can guarantee you won't see Jada anywhere.....

[@SHARON.I]

@@narcee1550 gee thanks🙄

[@Finnola]

If her talk show is cancelled then guess what, she writes a book and is now back to continuing what was ended on her talk show. Depending on public interest she might get her show back on air. Whatever her intentions are, she's playing it smart.

[@Rexy366]

Jada thank you for sharing your Personal Journey thru out your Life,I know it's definitely not very popular but you still give People the Grace and Love . Thank you because of you I have really just try to tackle my Self worth. Gratitude to you❤❤❤❤❤❤...

[@goitsi]

So refreshing to see so many positive comments and positive vibes towards Jada. Gratitude right back at ya my good sis💖💖💖

[@Gilliatt83]

IF Will had done the shit that this woman did? hooking up with his daughter's friend for example or Humiliating his wife on his show round table show. He would be ostracized from society in an instant, Will would be labeled a podophilic groomer and sexual assaulter and rightfully so. But this woman gets interviews and a book tour. Keep the same smile Katie

[@BuildingNew53]

Grooming ha. Keep same age…age range for a man. Let’s talk about if the MAN…did not come out and talk about it. Will has had affairs…but we forgot. GTFOH 😂 YIKES you’re pick me and misogyny is falling out cis 😂

[@SHARON.I]

Funny you think that's why people don't like her😂 I never liked her before that crap. She's been around since the early nineties probably earlier

[@donnabaardsen5372]

​@@SHARON.I Very good point.

[@SHARON.I]

@@donnabaardsen5372 are you replying to me? Or the original comment?🤷✌️

[@donnabaardsen5372]

When you said you didn't like her before all the nonsense 😊

[@juliehecht6603]

Why is this women getting so much media attention like she is Important or has something Important to say.

[@kenw4930]

Because she’s married to one of the biggest stars in Hollywood from the last few decades and it’s also a black woman in Hollywood with her own accomplishments 🤷

[@yallgonemadd3786]

@@kenw4930 she's married to one of the biggest thugs in hollyweird...just ask chris rock..lol instead of saying it was sin...she says it was an entanglement...democrats love to make up words to change reality..like transgender

[@Rexy366]

Then you Put your BS out there see how you Last. Exactly!

[@carmencolita929]

Jada Pinkett Smith is an actor, has been for over 30 years and later became a tv host. So yes she is well known and wrote a memoir. But you knew that.

[@andriah8126]

Because she is important and has been since she played Lena James on ADW. Go pound sand.

[@maildeliverysubsystemmaile9178]

I think this was well done. Katie is masterful because Jada can be pretty evasive. People say this isn’t serious journalism but people are talking about this-for better or worse.

[@Ecargo8200]

To be honest. Life can be confusing. Maybe her life is confusing. Maybe she made mistakes but also maybe she forgave Will’s mistakes. Maybe she’s hanging in there the best she can and she doesn’t want to quit trying to live better. She is worthy because she is alive another day. No one but God gives her life each day. Jada May you experience the love and peace of heart you desire. May you experience the grace and truth of salvation in and relationship with Jesus Christ 😊❤

[@paulchristopherriley7503]

Thank you for this contribution to my life

[@jaibaby3596]

Love this conversation

[@carmay3600]

I liked that Katie asked different questions unlike so many other interviewers who were only interested in her separation and TuPac.

[@BuildingNew53]

Hey WILL did do this…oh you didn’t read his book….WOW 😮

[@Danadane314]

THIS WOMAN IS A TEACHER…A SAGE! I love you, still standing Jada Pinkett Smith! Thank you for your beautiful book and words! ❤❤❤

[@donnabaardsen5372]

I thought she didn't have hair.

[@carolinefrederico1712]

She purposely went bald, she's a liar

[@mindyourbizok]

​@@carolinefrederico1712 Exactly!

[@carmay3600]

In my family alopecia can be brought on by poor diet, hair manipulation and stress. I had alopecia but I improved all of those things and it hasn’t come back in over 8 years. Jada is healthier therefore her scalp, hair and body chemistry is healthier.

[@user-qz8hb1xx4k]

If you hadn't aired your laundry, no one would be the wiser.. . Entanglement?, no Jada, what you did was commit adultery, I call it as it is.

[@SHARON.I]

Adultery 😂she's just a fraud plain and simple

[@carmay3600]

The only reason Will and Jada came to the red table to talk about August is because August had gone out and did interviews revealing the relationship they had at least 2 years earlier. They were doing damage control.

[@littlebirdie2]

As a serious minded person, I can’t believe you have this person on to interview…

[@helenb3770]

Very disappointing

[@BuildingNew53]

Huh?

[@anamore8]

A serious minded closed minded person.

[@SHARON.I]

I agree!!!

[@SHARON.I]

​@@anamore8closed minded? Really 😂 Jada the full of herself fraud. Never liked her at all. I use to like Will but...

[@SHARON.I]

Holy crap she's actually trying to make people think she didn't KNOW he made contact with Chris😂😂

[@amora5085]

Seems as if Katie didn't read the book, still appreciate the conversation.

[@erickachambers9165]

That discussion about her mom made me realize Ray Charles was a high functioning heroine addict. Maybe it’s not as uncommon as she thinks.

[@robertmueller2023]

Hello ASUI. How's the acting troupe from Fall 2008 these days? Thanks for wasting my time, some four years after State Hospital tried to bribe me, while putting me at risk from highway landslides and grocery store stalkers-gangsters.

[@carmay3600]

I am so tired of everybody acting like Will is some helpless victim in his marriage. You really should read his book. In it he admits to stepping outside of his marriage. He talks about having to learn to be less controlling, less dominating and more open to seeing and accepting others feelings. While he was focused on becoming the biggest movie star, making movies EVERY YEAR, his family was failing. HIS WORDS, not mine. It’s all in his book but you guys have decided to run with the popular social media narrative that Jada is manipulating this very kind and beloved movie star who surely couldn’t be a whole real person with flaws of his own. Everybody wishing that he would just divorce Jada, WHY, so he can start dating some young 24 year old that just wants to spend all of his money, while basking in the glow of all his hard work, and frequently “forgetting” to take her birth control pills so she can secure the bag 👶🏽? So he can just be alone to focus on his craft? In the past 30 years Will has focused on his craft just fine, bad marriage for life, ex wife and, wonderful kids in tow. What we are seeing is them telling us what they already went through years ago. Will and Jada have said that they are back together as healthier people, like they had intended. Jada loves Will and Will loves his azz some Jada. If you are tired of hearing about it stop clicking on the videos. Y’all just love to come online and complain. It must make you feel good.

[@Diogenes-II]

Hi Jada🖐🏾 🤠🖐🏾

[@lg7268]

Congratulations Jada!!!❤ The haters are going to hate. Jada is a beautiful women. She is sharing her journey. She doesn't need ppl to validate her journey ❤

[@donnajarvis9542]

Why on earth would you interview this person. Don’t answer, I know why. Done.

[@sosueme66]

There are more serious issues, no???

[@SKA-ko5lb]

Observe without being critical. Ms. Pinkett Smith has been through A LOT, Listen, be gentle without judgement. Being your true self takes courage. I think Little Jada is turning into a courageous woman.

[@whosthatgirl411]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂☠

[@StevesSlideandJazz]

She is a selfish adulterer.

[@dorothytitus8082]

@SKA-ko5lb Amen 🙏🏾

[@yallgonemadd3786]

instead of saying it was sin...she says it was an entanglement...democrats love to make up words to change reality..like transgender

[@rickyayy]

What are you really about

[@Rexy366]

She just A boss man and that's what makes everyone uncomfortable and Angry because everyone is stuck in their own misserable marriage that There scared to be themselves and tell the truth. Stay stuck Losses thats your worth dont be mad.😂😂😂😂

[@whosthatgirl411]

She makes her life everyone else's business Katie.

[@carmay3600]

Even Katie said she wrote her own book telling people about her life. Jada AND Will decided to write one too.

[@Curtis69213]

Jada belongs to the streets

[@carmay3600]

Why? For having a relationship outside of her marriage. In Will’s book he admitted to stepping outside of the marriage before her.

[@sumernoel1553]

I LOVE Jada! Always have. Her presence is like a shiny bright jewel that you just can’t stop looking at. I can really relate to so many aspects of her story. And as far as gossip? I don’t do Enquirer type star gossip. I don’t care! I honestly don’t understand what that fascination is. People are people….all imperfect with complicated stories. Who am I to judge? Everyone throwing stones likely live in glass houses just not under the microscope of the public eye. You do you, Jada! I’d love to see her in another amazing role. Maybe something that reflects her as she is now.

[@SHARON.I]

Another amazing role? What was her previous one?

[@sumernoel1553]

@@SHARON.I not interested in your hateful comments. I like her. You do you boo.

[@StevesSlideandJazz]

Adulteress.

[@yallgonemadd3786]

instead of saying it was sin...she says it was an entanglement...democrats love to make up words to change reality..like transgender

[@narcee1550]

@@SHARON.I Here is a list of some of her amazing previous roles grossing millions at the box office with A list actors: Collateral (Tom Cruise), Set it off (Queen Latifah), Jason's Lyric, The Matrix (Keanu Reeves), Hawthorne, Girls Trip, Magic Mike (Channing Tatum), Madagascar, Bad Moms (Mila Kunis), The Women (Bette Midler), Woo, Scream 2, The Nutty Professor (Eddie Murphy) Menace to Society, The Inkwell (Morris Chestnut), A low down dirty shame, Angel Has fallen (Gerard Butler) and so many many more

[@user-lw7mz9xu2c]

I can't say I am a fan.... However I did meet Her at the JW Marriott Convention Center 2013 ❤

[@aglady4032]

What a wasted interview ..why would you do that as a host...

[@narcee1550]

Why would you bother watching?

[@rickyayy]

It's disgusting

[@carmay3600]

@narcee1550 They like hating on Jada. She is their target for a little while. Knowing full well they don’t have to click on the video. 😂 None of them read Wills book. Had they read his book they would not be surprised about most of what Jada has said. They might even be surprised to learn that Will admitted to stepping out of the marriage years ago. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@lanty_Force]

When women normalized crazy.

[@donnabaardsen5372]

Exactly, and that describes the entire family. Their kids weren't parented.

[@lanty_Force]

@@donnabaardsen5372 facts my dear friend.

[@narcee1550]

@@donnabaardsen5372 Attacking their children is out of bounds, they are beautiful and well adjusted children who are productive in society. Jaden is giving back through philanthropy and Willow is an entertainer in her own right.

[@Danadane314]

When women DEGRADE women…🙄

[@Danadane314]

Or worse, when men DEGRADE women…😡

[@FlameMirage]

I came onto this interview expecting hate messages. Wow people need to stop thinking they know the entire situation and be so judgemental. Leave this woman alone!

[@Toneloke-3000]

She won't leave us alone. She's a grifter and a horrible person

[@SHARON.I]

Yeah she's so irrelevant leave poor cry baby Jada alone. I agree😂

[@donnabaardsen5372]

They're called "opinions." YOU grow up, don't be a snowflake, and leave others alone.

[@SKA-ko5lb]

Mass culture. Historically been around but social media has pushed it to higher extreme. People have lost their abilities to think independently for fear of being left out. IMO, the constant negative comments regarding Ms. Pinkett Smith is due to this. "Leave this woman alone!" Agree. She needs more understanding and less of this Mass negative opinions.

[@SKA-ko5lb]

@@donnabaardsen5372 for one to tell someone to "grow up" followed by name calling says it all.

[@shhhaua9426]

She makes me cringe !!

[@narcee1550]

I don't watch people or comment on anybody who makes me cringe....

[@jaytrock3217]

LOL. Will Smith is such a C Hold.