Will Smith has made a drastic change, sporting a completely shaved head during a recent outing in Monaco, just weeks after a controversial video of Jada Pinkett Smith sparked outrage online.
The 57-year-old actor showcased his new look at the E1 Series Monaco Grand Prix, an electric powerboat racing event. He appeared relaxed and cheerful, greeting photographers with a smile and a peace sign.
Will, who leads the Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola team, took time to pose with Monaco's Prince Albert II and E1 founder Alejandro Agag. This public appearance follows accusations that he used AI-generated footage during his headlining tour.
The buzz around Will intensified after a clip from a family trip to Paris went viral. The footage showed the Oscar winner pausing to sign autographs while Jada walked closely behind him.
In the video, Jada placed her hand on Will's back as she passed and continued walking, briefly smiling and glancing at photographers calling her name.
The clip circulated online with the caption, "Jada Pinkett shoved Will Smith aside while he was signing autographs for fans and walked away like he was a complete stranger."
Viewers reacted strongly, with many labeling the moment as cold or dismissive. One comment read, "Shoving him aside mid-autograph like that felt unnecessarily harsh."
Another viewer remarked, "This relationship is toxic...simply put...if you have no respect for your spouse (Jada), then move on...can’t you do better by yourself... She hates that he gets all the attention," while others defended Jada's actions.
One user argued, "She touched him as she passed. Like an acknowledgment. No shoving," while another added, "She didn’t shove him to the side at all, nor did she ignore him like a stranger, considering she’s following her daughter."
Will and Jada married in 1997 but revealed in 2023 that they have been living apart since 2016. Despite their separate lives, they remain legally married and refer to each other as family.
Jada explained their situation, stating, "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 also mentioned her commitment to avoid divorce: "I made a promise that there will never be a reason for us to get a divorce. We will work through whatever. And I just haven’t been able to break that promise."
A source previously indicated, "Call it what you want. They are living their own lives but haven’t completely severed ties."
Will is preparing for his next Hollywood project, set to star in Supermax, a thriller about two FBI agents investigating a murder within a maximum-security facility.
