“The difference between being confused and being swallowed”: Jada Smith Says Her Approach to Marriage is ‘Unconventional’ after August Alsina Affair Devastated Husband Will Smith
When we talk about power couples in Hollywood, who have been together through thick and thin, our mind automatically goes toward Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. No matter what controversy they face, the couple seems to make headlines for being a happy family along with their kids. In a recent disposition, an alleged affair was brought up between Jada Smith and August Alsina, which was later confirmed on Red Table Talk by Jada Smith.
Ever since the affair was confessed, Will Smith has been devastated. However according to an interview, while promoting her new Netflix docuseries African Queens, Jada Smith stated her unconventional approach towards her marriage and family life. She even touched on racism and prejudices in the entertainment sector.
Jada Smith gently treads on racism and prejudices
The talented actress of Hollywood, Jada Pinkett Smith is a mother and a wife, handling several roles at once. The former frontwoman of Wicked Wisdom is here with her new Netflix docuseries African Queens. While promoting her new masterpiece, Smith discusses how she is not univocal with her fame and Hollywood reputation. The actress pulls the string of how she has been reportedly picked apart by journalists and has therefore been dragged to the limelight for otherwise petty issues.
Women in general are picked apart from the crowd and humiliated for little things. But the Gotham actress believed she had different reasons for being dragged to the gossip columns throughout her career. Out of personal understanding, Smith directs it toward the color of her skin. Therefore, she believes different women have different ways of tackling similar situations.
“There are always those compromises you make that you hope don’t totally pull you away from your roots. That’s the difference between being confused, or being swallowed by becoming someone else to get what you need. It’s about being clear who you are.” Jada Pinkett Smith shares.
Smith shares insights into her way of dealing with negativity, racism, and prejudices as a wife and a mother.
Jada Smith has an unconventional approach to her marriage
Jada Smith and Will Smith have been married since 1997, and have dedicated a talk show, Red Table Talk to their marriage. They keep their relationship radically open in the talk show and discuss every little thing about their marriage. The actress mentioned how she was criticized for calling her romantic relationship with August Alsina an “entanglement” rather than an “affair”, in her talk show.
The actress has faced a lot of criticism for her romantic relationship with the singer, Alsina. Smith believes her affair was overhyped and turned into gossip, mainly because of racial discrimination and prejudices. It’s not just her, every member of her family seems to go through similar situations. Therefore, the actress had to develop an unconventional way of tackling nuisance and keeping her family protected.
She mentioned even her Alopecia diagnosis and hair loss were talked about with great interest. Even her husband, Will Smith became a villain for defending his wife after a joke made against her on live television. Speaking softly, Jada Smith shared, “I learned a lot about detachment. And I learned a deeper beauty within myself, being able to let my hair go”. She further shared how her diagnosis has been a great teacher to her and has allowed her to dig deep and find beauty within, despite all odds.
The Collateral actress thoughtfully shared her views on how racism, prejudices, and unnecessary criticism from the entertainment industry have made her find her own unconventional approach toward her marriage and motherhood.
Source: The Guardian
