The surprising revelation of Will Smith: who fell in love with the actor while he was married?

Will Smith is recognized for his charisma and talent on the big screen. Throughout his career, he starred in numerous successful films, but recently surprised his followers with a personal revelation that nobody expected.

This statement shocked its fans, because so far it was believed that their marriage to SHEREE ZAMPINO It had been stable until its divorce in 1995. However, the actor revealed that, during the filming of Six degrees of separation In 1993, he developed feelings for his cast partner, Stockard Channing. This experience deeply affected his personal life and left traces in his marriage.

The secret romance in the six degrees of separation

During the film’s filming, Will Smith played Paul Poitier, A scammer that infiltrates the New York high society. In the process, he established a special link with Stockard Channing, who embodied Ouisa Kitredge. The actor confessed that the intensity of his performance led him to remain in the character even outside the set, affecting his marriage.

“Sheree and I were in the first months of our marriage to a newborn baby, and for her this situation had to be very disturbing,” he said in his memoirs. Smith admitted that, after ending the filming, he felt the constant desire to see and talk to Channing, although he assured that the relationship He never exceeded the professional field.

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In a 2015 interview with the magazine Esquirethe actor revealed that this experience led him to rethink his method of action: “Reprogram my mind to embody a character had a direct impact on my personal life ”. Since then, he avoided getting emotionally involved with his papers.

Stockard Channing, on the other hand, never confirmed or denied this story, although in previous interviews he spoke about the intense connection that the actors usually develop in the set. Despite the feelings that arose at that time, the relationship between them did not transcend the love plane.

The consequences of a revelation: how this episode marked the life and marriages of the actor

Will Smith and Sheree Zampino divorced in 1995, shortly after the filming of the film. Years later, the actor found love again and in 1997 he married Jada Pinkett, with whom he had two children, Jaden and Willow.

However, His second marriage also had complicated moments. In an interview with Today, Jada He confessed: “I think that when we reached 2016, we were exhausted to try. We were still trapped in our fantasy of what we thought should be the other person. ” This crisis led them to separate temporarily.

Despite the ups and downs, Smith and Pinkett continued working on their relationship with psychological help. In 2023, in an interview with People, Will said: “We have been doing a very hard job together.” Jada added: “We simply love each other deeply and we will find out how that looks for us.”

The last public moment of the couple was in November 2024, when they were photographed together in a restaurant in Calabasas, California. The images showed them hugged and sharing a pleasant talk, leaving open the possibility of definitive reconciliation.