Fact Check: Is Jaden Smith in relationship with 82-year-old Michèle Lamy?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A picture circulating on social media claims to show Hollywood actor Will Smith’s son, Jaden Smith, and French fashion designer Michèle Lamy, sparking rumors that they are in a relationship and engaged. The claim has sparked a strong reaction from fans and online users, with many calling for a fact-check of the rumor.
Claim: Jaden Smith and Michèle Lamy are dating
The viral image claims to show Smith and Lamy walking down a street and sharing a kiss. An X post sharing the image was accompanied by a caption stating, “Will Smith’s 28-year-old son Jaden Smith was spotted with his 82-year-old girlfriend.”
Jaden Smith allegedly said, "After spending one night with her, my whole life changed. Everyone is reacting to our age difference, but I don’t see any obstacles."
The claim has also spread on other platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, with the X post alone garnering more than ten million views as of this writing.
The post drew mostly backlash and criticism against Smith, suggesting that many believe the rumors to be true, while a few others appeared to remain skeptical and called for a fact check of the image.
Fact Check: The rumors are fake and baseless
The claim, however, is false and baseless, as there is no credible evidence suggesting that the 28-year-old actor is dating an 82-year-old fashion designer.
There are also no authentic photos of the duo suggesting that they are in a relationship, and there is also no evidence of Smith stating the above quote.
Although an analysis of the viral photos using AI detection tools such as Hive Moderation and Zero GPT revealed no trace of Artificial Intelligence, the images are likely fabricated.
A search of Smith’s and Lamy’s social media handles includes no such photos and both have not confirmed the rumors circulating on social media.
A search on Google for the claim also yielded no results, which, if true, would have been widely covered by credible news and entertainment outlets, making headlines and sparking widespread debates.
Moreover, Smith has been in a relationship with model and influencer Sab Zada since 2020, while Lamy is married to American fashion designer Rick Owens.
She hired a young Owens in the 1990s to work on her fashion business, and their professional relationship eventually developed into a personal partnership; the two later got married in 2006 and co-founded Owenscorp.
