Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Make Rare Public Appearance Together in Malibu

In a rare sighting, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith were photographed together in Malibu, their first joint outing in nearly ten months amid ongoing uncertainties surrounding their relationship.

The couple was seen grabbing lunch at the celebrity favorite Nobu, with Smith in casual attire—white shirt, khaki shorts, and a baseball cap—smiling at onlookers. Pinkett Smith stunned in a nude-colored strapless dress with an attached hood, accessorized with gold sandals, as she kept her face straight while walking to her side of the car.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith leaving Nobu in Malibu — They were seen leaving Nobu in Malibu after their lunch date. Despite their separation, the couple appeared on good terms.

After dining, the pair entered a white Lamborghini, heading to their next destination. Smith appeared jovial, while Pinkett kept a more serious expression. The two, who married in December 1997, were last photographed together in November 2024, leaving dinner at Crossroads Kitchen in Calabasas, arm in arm.

Will Smith leaving Nobu in Malibu — Before this outing, their latest public appearance was in November 2024, after dinner in Calabasas. They walked out with around each other.

Despite their separation, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed in October 2023 that she and Smith had been apart for seven years. She explained that it took a slap at the 2022 Oscars—where Smith famously struck Chris Rock—for her to realize she wouldn’t leave him. She reflected that the incident perhaps saved their marriage, concluding, “Who knows where our relationship would be if that hadn’t happened?”

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attending the 2022 Critics Choice Awards — The couple, who separated years ago, still maintain a complicated but ongoing connection, living separately but remaining together in some capacity.

Current reports suggest they continue to live in separate homes, although they remain emotionally attached and haven’t completely ended their marriage. A close source confirmed they are living their own lives but still maintain ties, with others indicating they have had distinct residences for years.