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Jada Pinkett addresses future with Will Smith after close to 10 years of living apart
24th March, 2026 02:50 PM
American actress Jada Pinkett Smith has addressed her future with Will Smith and whether she’ll ever allow him to move back in with her after close to ten years of living apart in their unconventional marriage.
In a candid interview on Monday, March 23, 2026, Pinkett emphasised that living apart has seen her enjoy a degree of autonomy, including making decisions such as how she wants her home to be.
The actress added that the period has also allowed her to discover herself in good ways, hailing it as fantastic.
“I really do enjoy my space. You know I am my mother’s only child, and so having this time that I have had to myself has been fantastic. Just to get to know me and even have my house exactly how I want it. I am the chooser!” she explained during the interview.
Her future with Will Smith
She also addressed her future with the award-winning actor and whether she will ever let him move back in with her.
The actress confirmed that she is not sure what living with him in the future will look like but did not rule out the possibility of them moving back in together if the time feels right.
Pinkett added that they will have to build something new, signalling the work that awaits them when they finally make the decision to move back in together.
“We will, not right now… right now I really do enjoy my space.” The actress responded when asked whether they would move back in together.
Unpacking what the future looks like for them, Pinkett stated that it will be a new journey of building something new.
“We don’t know yet, but we will build that. It will be something new. We will, but not right now,” she clarified.
Life in unconventional marriage
The couple got married in December 1997 and has had their moments in the news, with their unconventional marriage being a frequent item.
They have been living apart for almost ten years now, since 2016, but remain deeply connected and legally married.
