The U.S. magazine claiming that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s relationship is in crisis hit newsstands today with a string of allegations about the couple’s marriage.
In a six-page article, InTouch makes a series of claims – even alleging Will caught Jada and her Hawthorne co-star together in one of their homes in Los Angeles.
Yesterday Will and Jada’s spokespeople made two separate statements denying claims the couple had split after InTouch released its own statement, pre-empting today’s explosive edition.
And a representative for Marc Anthony – who split from his wife Jennifer Lopez last month – also ‘unequivocally’ denied reports the American singer-songwriter was involved in an off-screen affair with Hawthorne co-star Jada, after the rumour mill went into overdrive.
But today all the parties involved will face fresh anguish as the magazine is published with the dramatic cover headline: ‘Two marriages destroyed: Jada steals J.Lo’s husband!’
It was reported yesterday that Will and Jada have now got their legal team involved as they plan possible action against the magazine.
Today’s article claims Will was left in floods of tears after catching Marc and Jada together in their Hidden Hills mansion in Los Angeles.
It alleges the 42-year-old actor, who has children Willow and Jaden with Jada, made a surprise visit to the house in early August ‘under the cover of darkness’ and found his wife with Marc.
The magazine does not elaborate on what he may have witnessed, saying its insider said: ‘Will didn’t indicated exactly what he saw.’
But InTouch claims Jada moved out of the house the next day – while Will fired several staff, accusing them of covering things up.
The magazine alleged that things have been a long time coming.
A source reveals there was simmering sexual tension between Jada and Marc on the set of TNT medical drama, Hawthorne.
When the Latin singer began playing Jada’s on-screen lover, workers on set could not help but notice the chemistry between them, it was reported.
A source said: ‘On set, everyone noticed the insane chemistry between them.’
The co-stars also had playful exchanges on Twitter saying how much fun they were having working together.
But it was when Marc split from J.Lo last month that alarm bells started ringing for Will, according to the magazine.
The former Fresh Prince of Bel Air star, who has been in New York over recent months filming Men In Black III, ‘couldn’t ignore the timing’ with the insider relating: ‘It was just too coincidental.’
Meanwhile a source close to the couple told gossip website TMZ.com that the pair have decided to go away with their children on a family holiday before deciding what to do, but the prospect of a split in the near future is ‘definitely a possibility’.
These claims come despite the couple’s denials to the contrary.
Yesterday, a spokesman for Will released a statement, saying: ‘Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumours circulating about our relationship are completely false. We are still together, and our marriage is intact.’
Will’s statement came several hours after Jada denied having an affair with Marc.
The 39-year-old released a statement through her spokesperson, Karynne Tencer, which read: ‘All the rumours regarding Marc Anthony and Jada are false. Completely untrue.
‘As for [the reports of a split between] Will and Jada, I’m not commenting on their personal life.’
In Hawthorne, Jada plays widowed chief nursing officer Christina, who juggles the demands of her career with bringing up a teenage daughter. She is also an executive producer on the show.
Marc was initially introduced as a guest star playing police detective Nick Renata, but is now a series regular. He also serves as the show’s executive music producer.
Will’s son was the first to defend the Hollywood power couple, who married in 1997.
Trey Smith, 18, who is the actor’s child from his first marriage, tweeted today: ‘Will and Jada getting a DIVORCE .. NOT TRUE AT ALL !!’
He later added: #Did #WillandJada split? No they did NOT split ! False information ..its not true RETWEET!!!’
The pair, who earned £20 million between them last year alone, have two children together – Jaden, 13, and Willow, ten.
Will has been divorced before. He split from Trey’s mother – former fashion design student Sheree Zampino in 1995 – after three years together.
Will and Jada first met in 1990 when she auditioned for the role of his girlfriend on his hit TV show, The Fresh Prince.
She was rejected for the part because she was considered too short.
Jada was a source of comfort for Will after his first marriage ended and in 1997, they wed in a lavish ceremony at a mansion near her hometown of Baltimore in front of 100 friends and family.
She was two months’ pregnant with their son at the time.
The couple, who recently went on a family holiday in Hawaii, were last seen in public together on the set of U.S. daytime show The Talk.
Will last week made a surprise appearance on the show as Jada gave an interview, and they shared a public kiss.
