Jada Pinkett Smith & Will Smith

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith exchanged vows in 1997, albeit it wasn’t exactly a fairytale wedding. They now refer to themselves as “life partners” after experiencing their fair share of highs and lows.

Will and Jada met on the set of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1994 when she auditioned for the role of his girlfriend (which she didn’t get). Before dating her, the actor was married another lady, Sheree Fletcher, who shares his oldest kid, Trey. By 1995, though, he and Jada had begun dating. After marrying, the pair handled things a little differently than typical couples. Their relationship wasn’t always plain sailing, which is common in long-term relationships. Will and Jada encountered some hardships that they had to publicly address on Red Table Talk, the actress’ web series. They are not only experts in their fields, but they also have a degree of love and respect for one another that is admirable.