American actress Jada Pinkett Smith has been transparent and upfront about her journey with hair loss on numerous occasions. On her talk show, titled Red Table Talk, she is mostly joined by her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, and her daughter, Willow Smith to conduct discussions on matters encompassing a wide variety of social and cultural issues.
One of the many topics that Jada Pinkett Smith tackled in the show includes thoroughly discussing the relationship she shares with her hair. Offering a deep and retrospective glance at the matter, the Madagascar alum has shared several insightful details in different episodes.
In one specific episode of the show, American stand-up comedian Tiffany Haddish decided to “crash the Red Table” to talk to Pinkett Smith about the decision to have her hair shaved and what Will Smith thought about the new look. It’s safe to say that her husband was bedazzled by it.
Jada Pinkett Smith Opens Up About Hair Loss
In a 2018 episode of the Red Table Talk, Jada Pinkett Smith, in a moment of unfiltered candidness, admitted that the actress was struggling with hair loss issues. Her mother, Adrienne Banfield Norris, had asked the actor, “What’s one part in your body that you dislike the most?” To this, the 51-year-old Hollywood star, who was seemingly tearing up, replied, “Well, I’ve been having issues with hair loss.”
The actress stated that she felt terrified by the situation. She recalled instances where she would find herself with hands full of hair in the shower. This made her wonder whether or not she would have to “go bald.” Pinkett Smith revealed that it was one of the instances in her life that made her tremble with fear and distress.
She further elaborated that her struggles with hair loss were one of the reasons that made her frequently cut her hair, choosing to go with cropped hairstyles more often than not. The actress, on a contemplative note, remarked that her hair was an essential part of her identity. Losing a significant aspect of your identity is sure to strike a heightened level of dread and trepidation.
How Jada Pinkett Smith Overcame Her Fears
In her moments of anguish, the actress found herself asking, “Why are you so terrified that you might lose your hair?” To rationalize her emotions, Pinkett Smith started to assort her fears and observe them from a “spiritual perspective.”
Following is her full statement on the matter:
“The higher power takes so much from people. People are out here, who have cancer. People who have sick children. I watched the higher power take things every day. And by golly, if the higher power wants to take your hair, that’s it. ‘God, you want my hair?’ When I looked at it from that perspective, it really did settle me.”
The Girls Trip star with a hint of levity and lightheartedness suggested that if the higher power can take so much from the people, the loss of hair would be the least menacing and debilitating thing for God to take. And by all means, the higher power, as claimed by Jada Pinkett Smith, can “take it.”
Will Smith Was Charmed By Jada Pinkett Smith’s Shaved Hair
In a 2021 episode of her talk show, featuring Tiffany Haddish and Yvonne Orji, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed why she decided to shave her hair off. The actress had first made the revelation on Instagram with a picture of her chic look, claiming that her daughter, Willow Smith, made her go through with the resolution.
Sharing further details about the topic at hand on her talk show, the Hollywood icon humorously stated that her reasoning behind the act was a “mixture of spiritual calling” and the fact that at a specific point in the future, her hairline, in her own words, was “gonna be back here.” Pinkett Smith said that while making a motion above her forehead. These were the reasons that made her shave her hair.
But what exactly did her husband Will Smith think about it?
When Tiffany Haddish asked the Set It Off actor what her husband’s opinion and response was on the matter, Pinkett Smith admitted, “He loves it.” The King Richard alum had additionally sent a picture of his wife to daughter Willow Smith, with the text reading out, “Stunningly beautiful.”
This simply goes to show that Will Smith’s never-ending support for his wife has never once faltered. It would also be safe to say that Jada Pinkett Smith’s unconventionally bold presentation of her identity has only been possible with her efforts to rationalize her struggles as well as the unconditional encouragement she received from her family.
Jada Pinkett Smith’s talk show Red Table Talk is available for viewing only on Facebook Watch.
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