Inside Jada Pinkett Smith’s Close Relationship With Tupac

Throughout the years, Jada Pinkett Smith maintained that there was no romantic aspect to her affiliation with Tupac Shakur. However, the former “Red Table Talk” host has admitted that the two shared an undeniable attraction to one another. “When you have two young people that have very strong feelings, but there was no physical chemistry between us at all, and it wasn’t even just for me — it was him too,” Smith shared with media personality Howard Stern in a 2015 interview. She says this led to the pair putting their love for one another to the test in the most awkward way. “There was a time when I was like, ‘Just kiss me! Let’s just see how this goes.’ And when I tell you, it had to be the most disgusting kiss for us both.”

In a rare interview clip, Shakur says, “Jada is my heart, you know what I mean? She will be my friend for my whole life.” The youngsters even shared the screen together in Season six, Episode 21 of “A Different World,” which aired June 24, 1993. Ironically enough, the duo portrayed former lovers, showcasing a clear draw to one another on and off camera.