Title: Jada Pinkett Smith Opens Up About Relationship with Tupac Shakur: “There was no chemistry between us”
Subtitle: Despite being soulmates, Jada Pinkett Smith reveals why she couldn’t be with the late rapper
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In a candid interview with RollingOut, American actor Jada Pinkett Smith discussed her friendship with the late rapper Tupac Shakur, shedding light on their unique connection and why a romantic relationship was never in the cards.
Pinkett Smith, now 52 years old, reflected on their bond, describing Shakur as her “soulmate” and emphasizing their shared experiences. “If there is such a thing as past lives, I definitely think that Pac and I have traveled a few together,” she told RollingOut.
However, when asked about the possibility of taking their relationship to a romantic level, Pinkett Smith dismissed the idea, attributing it to a lack of chemistry. “It just wasn’t possible. There was no chemistry between us,” she explained.
The actor went on to clarify that while their connection was not romantic, their friendship possessed a unique “friendship-love chemistry” that made them a “dynamic duo.” Pinkett Smith added, “It was like God made us that way.”
Both Pinkett Smith and Shakur attended The Baltimore School of Arts together in the 80s, and she reminisced about their initial meeting. “As soon as he approached me, he was like a magnet. Once you paid attention to him, he kind of sucked you in. And we hit it off from that moment on,” she shared.
This is not the first time Pinkett Smith has publicly addressed their lack of romantic chemistry. In a 2015 interview on The Howard Stern Show, she revealed a childhood experiment where she asked Shakur to kiss her, describing it as “the most disgusting kiss” for both of them.
In 1997, a year after Shakur’s tragic death in 1996, Pinkett Smith married actor Will Smith. Recently, she revealed that she and Smith have been separated since 2016, despite being legally married for over two decades.
While Pinkett Smith’s revelations shed light on her friendship with Shakur and their captivating bond, it is evident that their relationship was unique and transcended traditional romantic connections.