Will Smith has found himself in the spotlight once again, this time due to a flirty exchange with pop star India Martínez during a recent performance in Miami. The incident, which occurred while the duo was performing their song “First Love,” has gone viral, sparking a flurry of reactions among fans and raising eyebrows concerning Smith’s estranged wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
The moment in question unfolded as Smith and Martínez appeared to lean in for a kiss on stage. However, before any contact could be made, Martínez brushed him off and then turned back to grab Smith’s face, creating an intimate atmosphere that many interpreted as a near-kiss. The exchange has ignited a heated discussion online, particularly in the comments section of Martínez’s social media post from February 24.
Fans have expressed a mix of reactions, with some criticizing the choreography as inappropriate given the context of Smith’s marriage. One user humorously suggested they were waiting for Jada to intervene, saying, “I was waiting for Jada to come out from left stage and smack the sh out of her for kissing her man.” Another user posed the question in Spanish, “¿Qué pasó con Jada?” (“What happened to Jada?”).
Conversely, others defended the moment, asserting that the video does not show the pair actually kissing. One user remarked that the antics appeared to be a joke, noting, “You can tell the attempt was a joke; they never actually kissed.” They pointed out that in the second attempt, Smith leaned his forehead down to create distance, backing away before any lips could meet.
As the social media discourse continues, both Smith and Martínez have shared clips from their performance, though neither has commented on the surrounding speculation regarding their on-stage chemistry. The incident comes at a time of heightened scrutiny regarding Smith and Pinkett Smith’s marriage, which has been under the spotlight since Jada revealed in October 2023 that the couple has been separated since 2016.
In her candid interview with NBC News, Jada explained that despite the separation, they have chosen not to divorce, stating, “I made a promise that there will never be a reason for us to get a divorce; we will work through whatever.” She elaborated on the challenges they faced, saying, “I think by the time we got to 2016, we were just exhausted with trying. I think we were both stuck in our fantasy of what we thought the other person should be.”
As fans continue to weigh in on the stage moment between Smith and Martínez, the complexities of his relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith remain a topic of public fascination. The interplay of performance and personal life has once again placed the actor at the center of media attention, highlighting how intertwined celebrity relationships and public perception can be.