Questions about the nature of August Alsina’s relationship with Jada Pinkett-Smith have lingered for years. While the two have stated that they are simply friends, fans have always speculated that there was more between them, and apparently they were right.
In a new interview, the “I Luv This Sh * t” singer confirmed their alleged relationship, but denied it was an issue, noting that she received the go-ahead from her husband, Will Smith.
Background on August Alsina and Jada Pinkett-Smith
August Alsina met at Pinkett-Smith in 2015 after being introduced to the Configure Actress of her son Jaden, whom she shares with Will. Over the following years, they were repeatedly seen hanging out and even posing together for photos. But August Alsina suggested she was more like a mentor, noting that it helped her recover from drug addiction and tended to give her “life advice.”
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Still, their close relationship continued to attract the attention of fans. August Alsina launched the romance rumors in March 2018 when she published a tribute to Pinkett-Smith for his 47th birthday that was more detailed and emotional than that of her own husband.
He also fueled the rumors in March 2019 when he released a song called “Nunya,” where he sings about a separate lover named Koren, who happens to be the actress’s middle name. But then she denied that it was her.
Last comments of August Alsina on Jada Pinkett-Smith
August Alsina had been talking to Angela Yee about The breakfast club in an interview published on June 30 when she mentioned her dating story. She was particularly interested in her relationship with Pinkett-Smith and asked him if they were ever really seeing each other. Before delving into the nature of their relationship, she first clarified around the 4:30 p.m. mark that she was not a “troublemaker.”
“In fact, I sat down with Will and had a conversation due to the transformation of their marriage into a life relationship where they have spoken several times and that does not involve romanticism … He gave me his blessing,” he explained, referring to a July 2018 interview where Will said that he and his wife no longer call each other married, but refer to themselves as “life partners.”
Continuing, August Alsina continued: “I gave myself completely to that relationship for years of my life and I really and really, really loved it deeply and I have a lot of love for it. I dedicated myself to it. I gave myself completely, to the point that I can die right now and be fine knowing that I really gave myself to someone and that I really loved someone. I experienced it. “
He admitted that the affair was difficult to talk about, but said he felt he had to clear his name after losing business over allegations that he was having an affair with Pinkett-Smith.
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Has Jada Pinkett-Smith replied?
Pinkett-Smith herself has yet to respond to August Alsina’s comments. But when asked how she felt about her silence over the years, the “No Love” singer said he didn’t care that she had never fully addressed their relationship.
“I was never able to think about it because I am only responsible for myself and I am only responsible for what I do when I am holding things back and it starts to affect me,” he said. “I have to deal with it. I always kept quiet because I never wanted to be the person to cause confusion because I love these people. I really, really do. “
“And I have literally never been in love that way, so much that being entwined like that and walking away from him massacred me … broke me,” he continued.
Still, he suggested that he stay on good terms with the Smiths. But we wonder how things will work once they hear about this interview …
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