Jada Pinkett Smith (EXCLUSIVE): “I just wanted to stay ALIVE until 4pm!”, “Me & Will Are NOT Together”, “Tupac Kissed Me TWICE!”

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Oct 16, 2023

Jada Pinkett Smith, an iconic actress and co-host of 'Red Table Talk,' shares her incredible journey from a challenging upbringing to Hollywood stardom. She opens up about the impact of her parents' struggles with addiction, her daring days as a teenage drug dealer, and the domestic violence she faced. Jada reflects on her poignant relationship with Tupac, revealing emotional connections and memories. With a focus on mental health, vulnerability, and the complexities of love, she emphasizes the importance of understanding and genuine connections.

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Early Acting and Emotional Outlet

From a young age, Jada pursued acting, starting with theater at seven.
Acting became a vital emotional outlet, allowing her to express feelings she couldn't at home.

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Turning to the Streets

After her stepfather left, Jada sought security and independence through street hustling and drug dealing.
She saw this lifestyle as a means of self-protection and providing for her mother.

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Robbery and Self-Perception

Jada recounts being robbed at gunpoint at 17 while dealing drugs.
The robber, a known killer, spared her life, saying she was "too pretty," a moment that made her question her self-perception.

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If you enjoy hearing about the hidden side of Hollywood, I recommend you check out my conversation with Cole Sprouse, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPup-1pDepY

Drug dealer, Hollywood star, wife, mother, icon. Jada Pinkett Smith is dismantling her defences and revealing all.

In this new episode Steven sits down with global superstar, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Jada Pinkett Smith is an American actor who has appeared in films such as, ‘The Nutty Professor’, ‘Magic Mike XXL’ and ‘The Matrix Resurrections’. She is the co-host of the talk show ‘Red Table Talk’, and was named as one of Time magazines’ 100 Most Influential people in 2021.

In this conversation Jada and Steven discuss topics, such as:

How drugs were here parents priority
Taking to the streets to find her identity and self-worth
Being told by her father that he couldn’t be her father
Using acting and art as an outlet and a way to escape
Acting as a way to escape
The domestic violence she experienced
Wanting to be a hustler and big time drug dealer
Drug dealing as a teenager
Trying to created herm own safety, security and protection
Growing up in a ‘war zone’ and getting used to violence and vigilance
Getting a gun pointed to her head at 17 years old
Being ‘out of her mind’ and fearless
Coming to Hollywood in survival mode
Being misunderstood all her life
Never feeling as if you have ‘arrived’ and wanting to be loved
Meeting Tupac at 14 years old
Kissing Tupac and their relationship
The greatness of Tupac
Meeting Will Smith for the first time
How Will Smith taught her never judge a book by its cover
Having a mental breakdown and wanting to die
Buying a farmhouse to escape Hollywood to build a quiet life
Seeing Tupac in Rikers Island prison
The last time she ever saw Tupac
Still working out her relationship with grief
Feeling spiritually bankrupt at the peak of her success
Abandoning herself to Will Smith’s dreams
The flaws of the romantic dream
Being told by Will to go make herself happy
Detoxing her need for outside validation and perfection
Waking up everyday and just trying to make it to 4pm
Planning her suicide to look like an accident
Feeling as if she was born broken
‘The Slap’ and taking the blame for events
Why ‘The Slap’ was never about her

You can purchase Jada’s new memoir, ‘Worthy’, here: https://bit.ly/3S0co4z