Jada Pinkett Smith Cries Over Tupac Shakur Memories

Jada Pinkett Smith is recalling the most emotional memories of her connection with Tupac Shakur. The actress reflected on Tupac's lasting presence in her life on the Oct. 16 episode of Steven Bartlett's "Diary of a CEO" podcast, explaining how even they were confused about why their intense bond was never romantic. Jada remembered meeting the hip-hop icon in their pre-fame days when they were both students and how they hit it off from the start. Despite their friendship staying platonic, Tupac later proposed to her with a letter during his time in prison. The "Worthy" author noted that they were in the midst of a rift when he was fatally shot in 1996 and she had been planning to visit him in the hospital when she found out he had passed away days later. Jada also broke down when seeing a rare photo of her and Tupac with her late friend Maxine, who had also died around the same time the hip-hop artist did.

[JoseReyes-xmew]

Jada won't give Will Smith a break. She's destroying this man.

[hahna]

Poor Will. Forever pining over Pac like he's some kinda immortalized god. If he would've lived to be an old man, she probably wouldn't even be on speaking terms with him anymore, but she's done built the whole thing up too much in her head. Got her own kids writing letters wishing Pac was daddy. Unbelievable.

[tee]

…I knew something was wrong years ago when her teen daughter wrote a letter about wanting her mom to love Tupac. A child shouldn’t be experiencing emotional turmoil over her mothers ex lovers. I knew something was very off

[WestCoastCheeseHead]

We ALL know that’s who she really loved, I feel bad for will too in this

[BrianIsTheGOAT]

Can this woman please stay quiet for at least one day? Also, Will Smith needs to leave her imho.

[charlesbraziel]

The tears may be fake the drama may be rehearsed, the story may well be embellished, but the money grab is real ❤ FACTS.

[ceceoo]

Calm down people. She can talk about her dead friend if she wants to. It's not like she's saying he's the love of her life. She is saying the opposite. They both knew they had no romantic connection. He was just her good friend who died while they were not speaking. They never got to apologize. Have some compassion.

[clarity]

Pacs poem to Jada

U R the omega of my heart
The foundation 4 my conception of Love
When I think of what a black woman should be
Its u that I First think of

U will never fully understand
How Deeply my Heart Feels 4 u
I worry that we'll grow apart
And I'll end up losing u

U bring me 2 climax without sex
And u do it all with regal grace
U r my heart in Human Form
A Friend I could never replace

[ellew]

In short, don’t say things that you may regret to someone you truly care about. It could be the last time you ever see them.

[nickthomas]

She's going to drag this out until her last breath lol 😆😂🤣

[davidmckesey]

The worst part is Will supports her like a cukc

[obinnastanley]

I made out time to listen to some of the interviews done by Tupac ; the intelligence of Tupac was just so profound and unbelievably transcending at such a young age.
I am not surprised he treated Jada so well ; Tupac was a spiritual soul who transcended the bondage/slavery of materialism.

[pcompton]

Anybody else side eyeing the fact that she just happened to have a letter that Pac wrote her almost 30 years ago??? Don’t leave me out here alone y’all.

[nardoscoupe]

All these details and deep story’s of pac and they still can’t ever get movie or documentary right RIP TUPAC 🙏🏽

[Pecan]

The love Jada had for 2pac only comes once in a lifetime. They had a rare/special relationship as friends

[DrNo]

If Pac was still alive he’d probably say to Jada, “You wonder why they call you b*tch.”

[HiMynameissavage]

This is the only thing about her is real her emotions for PAC

[Crissy]

Why is she crying over another man? so embarrassing. I feel so bad for Willow and Jayden

[heliotsucane]

How can a married woman say this things publicly? As an African guy I really don't understand this level of disrespect... Will, come on man, put your wife in her place plz...

[joannapaw]

She can say anything about Tupac, he cannot deny. How convenient. It's insane she cries over it after so many years later. It's an act or a mental disorder