Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and a GI Jane Joke, SNL’s Famous Weekend Update Had It All on the Star-Studded Night

Published 10/15/2023, 4:20 AM EDT

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Who can ever forget the GI Jane joke that ended up getting Chris Rock slapped? The incident shook the entire world back then and most have still not gotten over it. Though Will Smith was not too pleased about the entire Academy Awards incident, even for Jada Pinkett Smith, it was unimaginable. However, two years after the Slapgate, a joke has been made yet again about the actress. 

With all of Jada’s surprising revelations recently, it looks like the SNL cast could not keep Will Smith’s “wife’s name out” of their mouths. In fact, they had their audience in hysterics over a joke of their own.

SNL pokes fun at Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith

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SNL made its big comeback on Saturday. However, it was the comedy show’s joke on Will and Jada that floored everyone. During the Weekend Update segment with Colin Jost and Michael Che, the duo poked fun at the couple in light of everything that was already coming out. They gave fans the already-known revelation that the couple at been separated since 2016, but claimed the reason behind it was that the Emancipation star had suggested that “she should star in GI Jane 2.

The joke had the entire audience cracking up, which was not surprising. The comedy show has already stolen hearts, but this episode had viewers falling more in love with it. From hilarious jokes to an appearance from Taylor Swift and her latest muse, Travis Kelce, the night was filled with laughter and surprises. However, even with the fun, Will and Jada Smith were still at the back of everyone’s minds.

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Mere days ago, the world got a startling revelation. 2 years after one of the biggest Oscar moments in history, Jada Pinkett Smith decided to come forward with her version of the story. In an interview with Hoda Kotb about her upcoming memoir, Worthy, the former Red Table Talk host revealed that she and her husband, Will Smith, had been separated for 7 years now. However, that was only one of the revelations she made.

While that was enough to shock the world, she did not stop there. From claiming there was a reason behind the Oscar incident, to talking about her “soulmate friendship” with Tupac Shakur, she laid it all on the table. In fact, she even claimed that Chris Rock had once asked her out, but the Grown Ups star had his own comeback to that. With the memoir yet to come out on 17th October, she might have more revelations to startle the world for the better or for the worse.

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Prathika Prashant

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Prathika Prashant is an Entertainment Writer and Hollywood News Reporter at Netflix Junkie. Having 150+ articles to her name, her EdTech background helped her explore her love for writing. However, being a singer who can be seen covering her favorite songs in her free time is what truly got her into the glittery world of entertainment.

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