In 2011, InTouch Weekly published an explosive story claiming that Will Smith walked in on Jada Pinkett Smith and Marc Anthony in their family home (via theDaily Mail). The drama was further exacerbated when Us Weekly reported that the “Bad Moms” actor and Smith were headed for divorce, prompted by Pinkett Smith’s rumored affair. According to the insider, Anthony and Pinkett Smith became “inappropriately close” while working on the series “HawthoRNe.” “They were a little touchy and like they were in their own little world,” they described. Insiders also claimed that Anthony’s then-wife, Jennifer Lopez, felt that Pinkett Smith was “overstepping her bounds” by sharing marital advice with him.
Following the published reports, a rep for Pinkett Smith adamantly denied the cheating rumors, but refused to address the divorce speculation. “All the rumors regarding Marc Anthony and Jada are false. Completely untrue,” Karynne Tencer told People. “As for [the reports of a split between] Will and Jada, I’m not commenting on their personal life.” A rep for Anthony also denied the allegations.