They wanted to have a wing of the home where they could get away from their kids.
The King Richard actor took to Instagram to share his 'statement' after his wife announced their separation
Actor Will Smith was previously married to Sheree Zampino for three years
The Smith children have spoken out since their mum Jada Pinkett Smith published a tell-all memoir
With their private lives now in the open, the Oscar winner has penned his wife an open letter speaking about her memoir
The actor originally said she and Will had been separated for more than half a decade.
Jada Pinkett Smith claims in her new book that she and Will Smith have been separated since 2016
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor said that Jada's memoir Worthy 'kind of woke him up'.
She has revealed how Will told her to stand on her head and laughed when she felt something in her womb.
The actor revealed the former couple decided against a prenup
It comes as the Girls Trip actor promotes her new memoir, Worthy.
The actress has revealed why Will calling her 'his wife' was the most shocking part of the infamous 'Oscars' slap
The actor opened up about the place musician Tupac Shakur holds in her life
Fans are convinced some resurfaced clips of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are 'evidence' of their split
She thought the whole thing was a skit and it wasn't until they were alone that she could ask him a question.
This wouldn’t be the only awkward interaction the trio would have, with the infamous Oscars slap happening only a few years later.
People confused over Will Smith's Oscars slap after Jada reveals they had been separated seven years
People are questioning why Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars when he and Jada Pinkett Smith had split.
Jaden Smith started off strong in Hollywood with his father Will Smith by his side, however opportunities have dried up in recent years.
Despite saying they have been separated for seven years, Jada Pinkett Smith says she'll 'never' divorce Will Smith.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith married in 1997
The 25-year-old shared his weight gain after his parents held an 'intervention'
Jada Pinkett-Smith has penned a gushing tribute to her husband Will Smith, who recently celebrated his 55th birthday
Will Smith is 55 today, but he started making his millions long before he moved with his aunty and uncle in Bel Air