Jada Pinkett Smith Addresses Divorce Rumors For The First Time

UPDATE-Jada Pinkett Smith, 40, has had it with the ongoing divorce rumors that’s plaguing her and husband, Will Smith, who she is still very married to and has been for 14 years strong.

After months of being hammered with infidelity rumors between Jada and soon-to-be divorcee singer-performer Marc Anthony and recent tabloid fodder suggesting the Will, 43, stepped out on his vows with male actor Duane Martin (geez!), the mother-of-two, Jaden, 13, and Willow, 11, is defiantly speaking against the hurtful fabrications.

“Every year, one celebrity couple is under the microscope. This year, unluckily, it’s us!” Jada tells French magazine Gala. “I almost want to say that we should have been expecting it.”

Prompting the “Wicked Wisdom” singer to further justify that she and Will’s marriage is solid when asked if the rumor of the two sleeping under different roofs were true, she stated: “These rumors are completely untrue. I travel a lot because of my work, just like Will does…But our lifestyle hasn’t changed. Before we had the kids, we were already far away from each other quite often because of separate projects.”

In attempt to probably slow and/or stop the divorce rumor mill because of the Smith’s forthcoming busy work schedules, the actress added, “Will and I know the truth. We’re waiting peacefully for the storm to blow over.”

Will, who also co-parents his first-born, Trey, 18, with Jada and his ex-wife, is filming the M.Night Shyamalan movie “After Earth” with Jaden just as Jada will be hitting the road with Willow as she tours.

In case you’re not totally convinced by Jada’s answers here’s a love song she dedicated to Will called ‘Burn’.

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