Ever since 2020, Will Smith has been thrown into the spotlight more often. With his private life with his wife, Jada Pinkett, being brought to light, all eyes were on them. However, it only increased after the 2022 Slapgate incident. Although the 56-year-old is no stranger to being dragged into conspiracies and rumors, it recently ended up going a little too far.
With claims coming out that Smith had a relationship with fellow actor, Duane Martin, fans have been losing their minds. However, long before these allegations came to light, Wendy Williams joked about the duo’s rather close bond on her iconic show.
Wendy Williams’ comments on Will Smith’s friendship with Duane Martin
Over the years, Wendy Williams has become known for her bold commentary. From openly talking about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ dark side to pointing out that Ellen DeGeneres was not as nice as she seemed, the talk show host had always been vocal about things she believed. In fact, over a decade ago, she joked about Will Smith’s friendship with Duane Martin years before the controversies.
In an episode on The Wendy Williams Show, the 60-year-old talked about Smith joining Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in Brazil. Although that was already weird to most, what made matters worse was the fact that The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor was with Martin instead of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Here’s the thing, Will and Kanye spent studio time together so maybe they’re cutting music. Duane’s room and Will’s room was upstairs as you can see, and it’s not like one big house, you know, I guess it’s condos or something like that.
Although Williams was only pointing out the obvious, the audience seemed to jump to their own conclusions. The host continued, “Duane and Will have been close friends for over 20 years, so it’s no surprise that the friends are traveling to Brazil and enjoying Carnival together.”
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Her remarks at the time were seen as part of her characteristic banter rather than a serious accusation, but now fans are not so sure. In fact, the accusations have riled up the Smiths so much that they finally addressed the rumors.
Will Smith addresses the relationship rumors with Duane Martin
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have denied rumors of infidelity in their relationship yet again. The couple who claimed to have separated back in 2016 seem to be sticking together during the media frenzy surrounding the rumors about the actor’s relationship with Duane Martin. A rep for Smith ended up talking to People and shutting down the relationship rumors.
This story is completely fabricated and the claim is unequivocally false.
Another source close to the family also shared their take, stating, “Will and Jada are united that this is just another person trying to use their fame for advancement.” After all, the claims were made by an individual named Brother Bilal, who seemingly worked with the 57-year-old.
Even Jada decided to stand up for her husband during an interview on The Breakfast Club, she stated, “He already tried to do this money shakedown. Will was willing to give him a certain amount, and he didn’t take it. So, this whole situation is based on that.”
Although it looks like the Smiths are ready to head to court to get the actor’s name cleared, Bilal doesn’t seem to be backing down either.
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