Under the midday Malibu sun, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith stepped out side by side, not on a red carpet or for a press junket. On September 6, the estranged-yet-bound pair were spotted grabbing a bite at Nobu, marking their first public appearance together in ten months and sending the internet into a tailspin of Are they back together?
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith spotted out together this weekend after a long time 👀 pic.twitter.com/TJdR1OkAON
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) September 9, 2025
Will, 56, dressed in a relaxed white tee, khaki pants, and a matching cap, looked comfortable beside Jada, 53, who turned heads in a chic hooded strapless dress and gold sandals. Their visible chemistry reignited questions that have long simmered under Hollywood’s surface: Are Will and Jada still in a relationship?
The sighting follows months of cryptic comments and candid confessions. Jada, who famously revealed last year that they’ve lived “separate lives” since 2016, once said she made a promise never to divorce (per Today). Their relationship has included headline-grabbing scandals, an Oscars slap, and even the word “entanglement” being rewritten into pop culture vernacular.
Will Smith Calls Jada Pinkett Smith His “Ride-or-Die” Despite Rare Public Appearances Together
Despite the public’s lingering curiosity, Will Smith apparently continues to speak of Jada Pinkett Smith with kind devotion even as their joint sightings have dwindled. In a strikingly affectionate interview with Entertainment Tonight, the former confessed:
I have always been blessed that there has never been a time in my life when I didn’t look to the side and have a ride or die right there. Jada is one of the most gangsta ride-or-die’s I’ve ever had.
This declaration came just months after Jada openly confirmed that they’ve been living separate lives since 2016. On Today, she clarified:
We will work through … whatever.
And back in 2023, she told PEOPLE they’ve been doing “some really heavy-duty work” on their relationship.
We’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work together. We just got deep love for each other and we are going to figure out what that looks like for us,” she added. “I’m going to be by his side … but also allow him to have to figure this out for himself.
Whether “ride-or-die” is code for romance, friendship, or something in between, one thing is certain: they’re still riding. Just maybe not in the same lane.
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Relationship Timeline
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s love story started like a ‘90s rom-com, quite literally. They first crossed paths in 1994 on the set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, when Jada auditioned to play Will’s girlfriend. She didn’t get the role, but she eventually got the man.
By 1995, the pair were publicly official. The couple tied the knot on December 31, 1997, in a private Baltimore ceremony. Their family expanded quickly: Jaden was born in July 1998, followed by Willow in October 2000. Will also co-parents son Trey from his previous marriage with Sheree Zampino.
But beneath their high-profile image, their bond has always resisted convention. On Rap Radar in 2018, he explained:
We don’t even say we’re married anymore. We refer to ourselves as life partners. Where you get into that space where you realize you are literally with somebody for the rest of your life. There’s no deal breakers. There’s nothing she could do — ever. Nothing that would break our relationship.
Will and Jada’s love story does not fit into Hollywood’s prefab mold. Maybe that’s the point. Maybe they’ve built something harder to define and harder to destroy. Regardless, is this a reconciliation or a redefinition? Have they rewritten the rulebook for modern love, or are they just hanging on to the past?
Tell us what you think, is this a real romance or just reputation management? Drop your hot takes, bold theories, or even your relationship advice in the comments below.
