Tolu Okegbenro: I don’t know about you Makenzi but growing up I loved watching Fresh Prince of Bel Air on Saturday Mornings for a good laugh.
Makenzi Johnson: It’s such a good show and I love all of the movies Will Smith is in. Omg Tolu, speaking of Will, have you heard the news about Jada Pinkett and Will Smith?!
Okegbenro: Actually I have! You know I love being on Twitter, oh my bad “X” all day.
Johnson: Haha yes you do. I always see you on it during your breaks. For those who don’t know, The Today Show previewed a special interview with Jada Pinkett Smith on her new memoir where she revealed that she and Will have been separated since 2016.
Okegbenro: Okay, not too much Makenzi about me on X. We all have our guilty pleasures in life. I am just really interested in what people think about their relationship because dating politics is a huge thing in Generation Z and so many people are shocked by the news, me included.
Johnson: You know what, you’re right. I guess that’s why we decided to talk to some students on campus and share what they thought about the situation. Let’s recap what people had to say.
Okegbenro: Some students like Marissa Yeh had not heard the news yet and were shocked when we told them the news
Marissa Yeh: That’s insane. I thought they were a happy couple especially after that whole Chris Rock thing when he beat him up. They’re separated?
Johnson: Haha I had the same reaction when I found out. Other students like Abonie Blount questioned Will’s actions at the Oscars last year.
Abonie Blount: I want to say I’m not surprised but I am. I was under the assumption that they were in an open relationship and I know sometimes that doesn’t - that’s not the same as being separated. With the whole August Alsina stuff and the mess and the Chris Rock stuff, oh my goodness like he is going to war over this woman for them not to be together. What’s 10 minus three? Seven years! That’s just crazy.
Okegbenro: Maybe I don’t want that Jada and Will love after all.
Johnson: No yeah, this is worse than the Bradgelina break up.
Johnson: For Annenberg Media, I’m Makenzi Johnson
Okegbenro: And I’m Tolu Okegbenro