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Will Smith debuted a fresh, completely shaved head during a recent solo appearance in Monaco, just weeks after a viral video featuring Jada Pinkett Smith sparked controversy online.
The 57-year-old actor sported his new clean-cut look while attending the E1 Series Monaco Grand Prix, an electric powerboat racing event. As the owner of the Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola team, Will appeared relaxed and cheerful, greeting photographers with a broad smile and flashing a peace sign.
He also posed for photos alongside Monaco’s Prince Albert II and E1 founder Alejandro Agag. This public outing follows recent accusations regarding the use of AI footage during his headline tour.
The buzz around Will and Jada reignited after a clip from a family trip to Paris went viral on social media. The footage showed Will pausing to sign autographs while Jada walked closely behind him, placing her hand briefly on his back as she passed by. She then smiled and glanced toward photographers calling her name.
The video was captioned by some online viewers as showing Jada “shoving” Will aside and walking away as if he were a stranger. Many interpreted the moment as cold or dismissive, with comments suggesting the couple’s relationship might be strained. One viewer called the gesture “unnecessarily harsh,” while another described the relationship as toxic, implying a lack of respect.
However, other social media users defended the clip, arguing that Jada’s touch was more an acknowledgment than a shove. Some pointed out that she was following their daughter, which explained her movement and demeanor.
Will and Jada have been married since 1997 but revealed in 2023 that they have been living separately since 2016. Despite this, they remain legally married and continue to describe themselves as family, maintaining a commitment to work through their differences rather than divorce.
In a recent interview, Jada 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.” She added that she made a promise never to give divorce a reason and that she intends to keep that promise.
A source close to the couple told People magazine that while Will and Jada are living separate lives, they have not fully severed ties.
Meanwhile, Will is preparing for his next film role in the thriller Supermax, where he will play one of two FBI agents investigating a murder inside a maximum-security prison.