Jada Pinkett Smithrecalled that infamousOscars slapas she revealed she andWill Smithhave been living completely separate lives since 2016.
She suffers from alopecia, which causes hair loss.
Not believing it was real at first, I was like, Theres no way that Will hit him.
Jada Pinkett SmithSteve Granitz/FilmMagic
It wasnt until Will started to walk back to his chair that I even realized it wasnt a skit.
She said the first words she said to Will when they were alone backstage were Are you okay?'
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Pinkett Smith also spoke with NBC News Hoda Kotb onTodayabout the couples separation.
She told Kotb the couple had not previously gone public with that news because they were not ready yet.
Pinkett Smith also said there were a lot of things that led to the fracturing of the relationship.
She explained that, by 2016, we were just exhausted with trying.
Pinkett Smith and Smith have been married since 1997.
Pinkett Smith said they are not legally divorced and do not plan to divorce.
Pinkett Smiths memoirWorthyreleases October 17.
