Will Smith blasted for 'shameful' flirty act with India Martinez amid marital turmoil with Jada Pinkett

MIAMI, FLORIDA: Will Smith faces backlash over a controversial moment at Premios Lo Nuestro in Miami on February 20 as viewers criticize his onstage interaction with singer India Martinez, calling it inappropriate.

The incident has drawn attention amid ongoing speculation about Smith's relationship with his wife, Jada Pinkett. In October 2023, Jada revealed that the couple had been separated since 2016, though they have not legally divorced and continue to work on their relationship.

Will Smith shares steamy onstage performance with India Martinez

Videos shared online show Will Smith performing energetically with female singer India Martinez at the Premios Lo Nuestro awards. As they sang 'First Love', the duo engaged in a flirty display, which included a steamy moment where they embraced and seemingly shared a kiss, with Smith placing a hand on Martinez’s backside.

Other backstage images show Martinez jumping into Smith’s arms and wrapping her legs around his waist, intensifying the controversy. The intimate moments shocked fans, with many calling his behavior inappropriate, especially with his children present.

Reports have surfaced regarding Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett, revealing that while they are living separate lives, they haven’t completely severed ties. Sources confirmed the couple, married in 1997, has had separate homes for years but are "still together."

In her book 'Worthy', Jada Pinkett referred to their estrangement as a “divorce,” though she clarified that they never legally filed for one, as per Daily Mail. "It was not a divorce on paper. But it was a divorce," she wrote.

The couple was last publicly seen together in November 2024, dining with Shetty in Los Angeles. In May 2024, they made their first red-carpet appearance since news of their separation, with Jada supporting Will at the 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' premiere.

They were joined by their children, Jaden, 26, Willow, 24, and Will’s older son Trey, 32, from his previous marriage to Sheree Zampino.

Will Smith and India Martinez's performance sparks debate

As videos of Will Smith and India Martinez's onstage performance went viral, many internet users quickly took to social media to share their comments.

One user slammed, "Gross 🤮 there has to be boundaries if you’re with someone - he also has to be mindful of his kids who are gonna see & read about this Inappropriate behavior."

A frustrated user commented, "That's disgusting!"

A commenter dubbed, "Hollywood trash...."

A person wrote, "This is just nasty. Not entertainment."

Another said, "He’s so terrible."

A Facebook user blasted, "What a shameful mess. Family looking at him acting like this. But they probably off doing stuff too. Just so tired of the family shenanigans. All that money and they just keep doing stuff to shame themselves."

A comment read, "That was so uncomfortable to watch."

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