Recent news has highlighted Will Smith’s unconventional relationship with his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. However, a recent podcast excerpt sheds light on a different aspect of his personal life involving Sandra Denton of Salt-N-Pepa.
In an episode of Smith’s podcast, Class of ’88, the actor and rapper sat down for a conversation with Salt-N-Pepa. During their discussion, Denton, who toured with the Fresh Prince (Smith) and DJ Jazzy Jeff in the early days of their music careers, shared a surprising revelation about her past. She recounted a single date she went on with Will Smith and her reasons for not pursuing a relationship further, even though she found him intriguing.
Denton reminisced about the date that began with a drive in Los Angeles. She playfully mentioned how Smith had been jubilant, celebrating his first Grammy win in 1989, where he and DJ Jazzy Jeff bested Salt-N-Pepa and LL COOL J, who were also nominated in the rap category.
As Denton continued, she remembered a significant moment during the date. Smith’s kindness shone through when he gave $100 to a homeless person they encountered. The evening then led them to the iconic Hollywood sign, an outing that occurred while Pepa, as Denton is known, was on a break from her ex, Treach.
Smith recalled his feelings at the time, noting, “I think you and Treach had been broke up for a minute. So, in my mind when I was trying to make my move, I wasn’t very confident. My concern was that I was going to get into trouble.” Salt agreed, emphasizing that it was indeed a legitimate concern, eliciting laughter from everyone involved.
Treach, upon learning of the podcast clip, responded humorously on social media, playfully echoing the recent Chris Rock-Smith incident and emphasizing his request to keep his name out of the story.
Denton’s recent revelations resonate with a 2009 interview with Global Grind, where she elaborated on her feelings about Will Smith from the past. She reflected on their time together on the road and how Smith was kind and generous, always looking out for her. However, Denton admitted that at the time, she couldn’t appreciate a “nice guy” like Smith, as she was more attracted to individuals with a tougher image.
This intriguing insight into Will Smith’s past comes amidst the revelations surrounding his marriage to Jada Pinkett-Smith, who recently made shocking revelations about their relationship in her new memoir, “Worthy.” The couple, despite their tumultuous history, is reportedly working on reconciling and finding their way back to each other.
