Jada Pinkett Smith explains why she and Will do not have a prenup despite separation
Jada Pinkett Smith has opened up about her and her estranged husband Will's decision not to get a prenup when they got married back in 1997.
Jada Pinkett Smith shocked Hollywood when she revealed this week that she and her husband Will Smith have been separated for seven years.
As she promoted her memoir, the actress opened up about their decision not to get a prenup when they tied the knot back in 1997.
She told Parade: "Listen, weddings are beautiful, but they can be very romanticized.
"I feel that was a very real moment for the two of us to look each other in the eyes, recognize that there would be tough times in this journey, and say to each other, 'No matter what, we're going to figure it out and that's why we don't need a prenup'.
"Because I'm making a promise that divorce won't be necessary, that we will figure this out."
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This mirrors Jada's message earlier this week when she spoke about the couple's separation.
She noted that the former couple are still trying to "figure out" what the future of their marriage looks like.
The Emmy winner shared the shock news about her relationship in a new interview with People, before also opening up about their situation on NBC News.
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Speaking to Hoda Kotb on the Today show, Jada explained when her marriage to Will ended.
She said: "By the time we got to 2016, we were just exhausted from trying.
"I think we were both still stuck in our fantasy of what we thought the other person should be."
Jada has credited her children - Jaden, 25, Willow, 22, and Trey, who is Will's son from a previous relationship, for getting her through.
She told People: "My children, they're little gurus. They've taught me a deep sense of self-acceptance.
"They love every part of me. The level of love, unconditional love that they have for me and their dad.
"And it's one thing to want to be the person that gives that unconditional love. And then there's, to be the recipient of that."