Married since 1997 but separated since 2016, the couple “haven’t completely severed ties,” a source tells PEOPLEWill Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are still living independently but their lives remain interconnected,

The actors, who wed in 1997, were separated for seven years before reconciling after Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022.

Their family stays close, and Jada emphasises their deep connection, which has strengthened over the years, including after the 2022 Oscars incident.