Will Smith teases 'official statement' amid wife Jada's tell-all book release

18 October 2023 , 16:46

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Will Smith teases 'official statement' amid wife Jada's tell-all book release

Will Smith has shared an 'official statement', seemingly to refer to claims made by estranged wife Jada Pinkett-Smith in her new memoir 'Worthy'.

The couple, who announced their split last week, revealed they have secretly been separated since 2016. Jada has since said they're now trying to "figure out" what the future of their marriage will look like, adding that they aren't heading for divorce.

In response to claims, Will shared a video to his Instagram, as the Fresh Prince actor spoke to camera and said: "Here's the thing, my opinion of..."

Yet before he could say anything else, he then sneezed and the video then panned out from him in full technicolour. The teaser vid has already been met with praise from fans, as one wrote: "always good to zoom out and look at the big picture !"

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Will Smith shared an 'official statement' video to his Instagram

The video sees Will appear to talk before sneezing and saying nothing else

Another added: "Needed you to weigh in with this opinion. It’s on point!"

"This is the only correct opinion!" commented a third, while another shared: "Lol, that’s out of this world." A fifth also joked: "I'm going to use this next time somebody asks me about politics!"

The Instagram video teaser comes after Will admitted he wishes he had hugged his wife Jada Pinkett Smith more and said he was "heartbroken" after reading her upcoming memoir, Worthy. During an appearance on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast, Jada was shown a letter which was written by Will after he finished reading her book. He said: "It is amazing to realise that despite having lived most of my life by your side, I still found myself shocked and stunned and caught off guard, laughing, then inspired, then heartbroken. I was all over the place."

The video comes after news that Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett-Smith have been separated since 2016, which Jada revealed in her new memoir

Will explained: "It's one thing to hear anecdotes at a family barbecue, but it was truly overwhelming to take in your story, potently condensed in this way." He then gushed over his wife and said Jada is "a rare blend of power and delicate sensitivity".

The actor then added: "I know it wasn't easy to excavate the depths in that way. I applaud and honour you. If I had read this book 30 years ago, I definitely would have hugged you more. I'll start now. Welcome to the Authors Club. I love you endlessly. Now go get some Merlot and take a rest."

Niamh Spence