Splitsville: The Divorce Thread

[cremetangerine82]

Pre-nup or not, I think Will will be more than generous in a divorce settlement, especially since child support isn't a factor. I hope this is the final straw and both of them can move on.

[americanchai]

I think there's a money/prestige/pride thing going on. Although weirdly, even though he's the one with the prestige, I think she has the power over him. It really feels like she's quite manipulative and calculating in getting what she wants and presenting it the way she wants. It would be admirable if it was in service to something that benefits someone other than herself. I kinda get Meghan Markle vibes.

[ahah]

I think there's no question that Will's image has benefitted from being the family man dedicated to his wife. Heck even after the slap, look at how many people were praising him for being the honorable man standing up for his woman. I think that's the reason why he's wanted to hold on to the image of their marriage being in tact.
What I can't figure out is why Jada stays if she wants out as much as it seems like she does. Even if they have an iron clad prenup, while her career was smaller than his before they got together, she had one. She can support herself. I could understand her staying for the lifestyle - many women do. But she comes across like she wants out. Why stay for the lifestyle if she's THAT miserable?

[Ladybug]

I'm just tired of them inflicting their toxic marriage drama on the public.

[cremetangerine82]

I've been tired of hearing about them since DAY 1. For some black Americans, their relationship was the ideal of what a committed marriage could be ("that Jada and that Will love" - J. Cole). With social issues of single parenthood and declining marriage rates disproportionately affecting African Americans, they remained a reliable couple. Post the "entanglement" and TheSlap^TM, the bloom is not just off the rose - the the vine is black. Their union is only existence's on paper, and that's meaningless at this point.

[mrspickles]

The Will and Jada Smith story is just making me uncomfortable now. Seems like every day there is a new Jada story that focuses almost exclusively on HER needs, HER feelings, HER plans. Then today there is a DM story about Will finally responding and his response seems to be "I'm a bad guy for not realizing how amazing and strong she is!" WTH?

[angelaudie]

This whole airing of their dirty laundry just feels like a desperate attempt from Jada to convince Will to leave. Though that begs the question that if Jada wants out so bad why doesn’t she just file for divorce? Sure Will might fight it but eventually it would be granted. I think Jada, on some level, must want to stay married.

[famvir]

That whole “ride or die” red table stuff after outing the affair with her son’s best friend. So cringe.

Ride or die? Really sounded like Will wouldn’t ever leave. No matter what Jada did.

[prisma]

I know Hollywood is filled to the brim with exhausting people but Jada is EXHAUSTING.

[Spinderella]

Something just feels so off with Jada. The both of them as a couple can be very insufferable (like Markle and Harry), but Will never came off as this sanctimonious asshole as much as Jada did/does. Regardless of a prenup, they've been together for so many years, there is no doubt that she'd benefit HIGHLY from a divorce financially speaking. There is more to Jada then she's letting on. I think she's using this moment to push her new agenda, book, show, [insert more here] and get sympathy. The problem is, she's done such a 'convincing' job that she's so strong, smart, and doesn't let any man control her...that's where you lose people in the fact that you're STILL WITH HIM even though you've been separated for years.

Your kids are fully grown adults and obviously you were separated when they were still teenagers, so this isn't about her children. I get the feeling that Will still truly loves Jada and respects her decision(s), but would never be the one to file for divorce. It's such a cluster. I wish she'd stop doing interviews about the fact they've been separated (we get it, already!) and stop dragging everything through the mud. Divorce or move on and keep doing what you've been doing. We're over it.