Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016.
Pinkett Smith revealed that she and Smith were separated in a clip from an upcoming prime-time special with Hoda Kotb on NBC, according to the Today Show. She said that she and Smith have been living “completely separate lives” for about seven years.
The two are reportedly still legally married but as Pinkett Smith says, no longer together romantically, the Today Show reported.
“By the time we got to 2016, we were just exhausted with trying,” Pinkett Smith said, according to People Magazine.
“I think we were both kind of just still stuck in our fantasy of what we thought the other person should be,” she told Kotb.
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Pinkett Smith, 52, and Smith, 55, have been married since 1997, CNN reported.
Their marriage is been “under scrutiny” over the last few years. According to CNN, singer August Alsina revealed in July 2020 that he was in a relationship with Pinkett Smith. She said that they got into an “entanglement” as she and Smith were going through a rough patch.
Then there was the Oscars slap that happened in 2022 when Smith got on stage and hit the host, Chris Rock, CNN reported. It was after Rock made a joke about Pinkett Smith being bald. She reportedly has been suffering from alopecia which led to her hair loss.
More is expected to be released in her memoir called “Worthy” which comes out on Oct. 17, CNN reported.
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Through the years Actors Ron Silver, Will Smith and Jamie Foxx film a scene in the upcoming movie "Ali" taken in February 2001 in Los Angeles, CA. Smith portrays boxer Muhammad Ali while Silver and Foxx portray Angelo Dundee and Drew "Bundini" Brown. (Photo by Peter Brandt/Getty Images) (Peter Brandt/Getty Images)
Through the years Actor Will Smith attends a press conference to promote the film "I, Robot" September 7, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images) (Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)
Through the years Hosts Will Smith (L) and Jada Pinkett Smith arrive at the BET Awards 05 at the Kodak Theatre on June 28, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Through the years Actor Will Smith attends the 'I Am Legend' photocall at the Hassler Hotel on January 9, 2008 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images) (Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images)
Through the years Hosts Will and Jada Pinkett Smith speak onstage at the BET Awards 05 at the Kodak Theatre on June 28, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Actor Will Smith, his son Jaden and wife Jada Pinkett Smith attend a charity lunch in aid of The Prince's Trust prior to the UK premiere this evening of "The Pursuit of Happyness" at the Dorchester Hotel on January 8, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Claire Greenway/Getty Images) (Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
Through the years Actor Will Smith poses with Abby, the dog from "I Am Legend" as he is honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre December 10, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Actor Will Smith accepts his award for Best Male Performance during the 17th Annual MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on June 1, 2008 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Actor Will Smith poses with his children Willow Smith and Jaden Smith at "The Day The Earth Stood Still" Premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on December 9, 2008 in New York City (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for 20th Century Fox) (Stephen Lovekin)
Through the years Actor Will Smith attends "Seven Pounds" photocall at Teatro Real on January 13, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
Through the years Actors Jamie Foxx (L) and Will Smith arrive at the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" held at Nokia Theater L.A. Live on February 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Actors Will Smith (L) and Alfonso Ribeiro pose at the after party for the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Focus" at the W Hotel on February 24, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Margot Robbie and Will Smith attend the European Premiere of "Suicide Squad" at the Odeon Leicester Square on August 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Through the years (L-R) Actors Trey Smith and Jaden Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, singer Willow Smith and actor Will Smith attend the Environmental Media Association 26th Annual EMA Awards Presented By Toyota, Lexus And Calvert at Warner Bros. Studios on October 22, 2016 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Environmental Media Association ) (Randy Shropshire)
Through the years Will Smith arrives at the Premiere Of Netflix's "Bright" at Regency Village Theatre on December 13, 2017 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Through the years Will Smith attends Nickelodeon's 2019 Kids' Choice Awards at Galen Center on March 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Through the years Will Smith gets slimed onstage at Nickelodeon's 2019 Kids' Choice Awards at Galen Center on March 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years (L-R) Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Edward Aszard Rasberry and Vaughn Rasberry arrive at the premiere of Disney's "Aladdin" at the El Capitan Theater on May 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith attends the premiere of Disney's "Aladdin" at El Capitan Theatre on May 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Will Smith attends the Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films "Gemini Man" Budapest red carpet at Buda Castle Savoy Terrace on September 25, 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) (Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Paramount Pictu)
Through the years Will Smith attends the premiere of 20th Century Fox's "Spies In Disguise" at El Capitan Theatre on December 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Through the years Will Smith attends the UK premiere of "King Richard" at Curzon Cinema Mayfair on November 17, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros.) (Jeff Spicer/Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for War)
Through the years (L-R) Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith attend Peacock's new series "BEL-AIR" premiere party and drive-thru screening experience at Barker Hangar on February 09, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Through the years Will Smith attends Peacock's new series "BEL-AIR" premiere party and drive-thru screening experience at Barker Hangar on February 09, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Through the years (L-R) Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (MIKE COPPOLA/Getty Images)
Through the years Will Smith attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 30: Will Smith performs onstage during the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Miss Maryland, Jada Pinkett poses for photos with rapper L.L. Cool J. during the Hal Jackson's Talented Teens competition at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, Illinois in July 1988. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
Through the years Jada Pinkett in 1991 (Photo by Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images) (Eric Robert/Sygma via Getty Images)
Through the years Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith watch Laila Ali, daughter of former professional boxer Muhammad Ali, knocking out her opponent Marjorie Jones June 15, 2000 in the first round at the Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, CA. (Photo by Dan Callister/Online USA (Dan Callister/Getty Images)
Through the years Actress Jada Pinkett Smith arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight's "Kingdom Come" at the Writer's Guild Theatre April 4, 2001 in Beverly Hills, CA. "Kingdom Come" opens April 11, 2001 in theaters across the United States. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison) (Chris Weeks/Getty Images)
Through the years Actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, with their son Jaden, arrive at a screening of "Final Flight of the Osiris", a CG animated short, and a party to celebrate the debut of the new video game "Enter The Matrix" at Warner Bros. Studios on February 4, 2003 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Jada Pinkett Smith and Hugo Weaving during a visit from the cast of "The Matrix Reloaded" on MTV's Total Request Live May 13, 2003 at the MTV Times Square studios in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images) (Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Through the years Actress Jada Pinkett Smith poses backstage during the 76th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater on February 29, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) ( Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Through the years Actors Jada Pinkett Smith and Mark Ruffalo arrive at the World Premiere of "Collateral" at the Orpheum Theatre on August 2, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the "Collateral" Photocall at the 61st Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2004 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Through the years Jada Pinkett Smith hosts the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at Oslo Spektrum on December 11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Tonight's Nobel Peace Prize Concert is hosted by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and honours this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner US President Barack Obama. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Through the years Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow Smith sing on stage during the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at Oslo Spektrum on December 11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Tonight's Nobel Peace Prize Concert is hosted by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith and honours this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner US President Barack Obama. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Through the years Actress Jada Pinkett Smith speaks onstage at the "Gotham" panel during the FOX Network portion of the 2014 Summer Television Critics Association at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 20, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Through the years Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith onstage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival) (Paras Griffin)
Through the years Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2017 BET Awards at Staples Center on June 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) (Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
Through the years Actress Jada Pinkett Smith visits the Build Series to discuss the movie "Girls Trip" at Build Studio on July 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Through the years Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the Feature Film Jury Orientation Breakfast during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival at Cafe Terigo on January 19, 2018 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Through the years Jada Pinkett Smith attends the LA Premiere of Lionsgate's "Angel Has Fallen" at Regency Village Theatre on August 20, 2019 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Through the years Will Smith attends the Premiere of Gemini Man at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA on October 6, 2019. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) (Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Paramount Pictu)
Through the years Jada Pinkett Smith attends Paramount Pictures' Premiere Of "Gemini Man" on October 06, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Through the years Jada Pinkett Smith attends "The Matrix Resurrections" Red Carpet U.S. Premiere Screening at The Castro Theatre on December 18, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images) (Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images)
Through the years (L-R) Jaden Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Will Smith attend Peacock's new series "BEL-AIR" premiere party and drive-thru screening experience at Barker Hangar on February 09, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Through the years Jada Pinkett Smith attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Through the years (L-R) Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)