Will and Jada Pinkett Smith "try not to panic" finances, says Insider
A new report says they have money problems after slap of the Oscars.
In October, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed that she and Will Smith have been Separated since 2016 , despite the fact that they let the public believe that they were still together. Now, new reports claim that the former couple has financially difficult, in particular with regard to their media company, Westbrook. According to a source, Smith Gifle Chris Rock In 2022, the Oscars had an impact on their business, and now the two actors "try not to panic" about their monetary situation.
In relation: The marriage of Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani is "definitely in difficulty," said Insider .
On January 7, Semafor published a report that Smith and Pinkett Smith I wanted to sell Westbrook to candles, but that they saw the assessment of the company by the Candle Media at $ 600 million as an "insult", which leads to the agreement. As a point of comparison, the candle media bought Reese Witherspoon Production company, Hello Sunshine, in 2021 For around $ 900 million . AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
As for the role played by the Oscar played, Semafor has reported: "Two sources knowing the recent financial situation of the company told Semafor that since the March 2022 incident, Westbrook had trouble winning major agreements With streamers and other entertainment giants, forcing it to make steep cuts. "Westbrook produced the film King Richard , for which Smith won the Oscar for best actor; The Peacock series Air Air ; And other streaming shows.
According to Semafor, a spokesperson for Westbrook "rejected the premise of the play and the framing of several of the facts", including that the company's financial director has left suddenly. "Westbrook also underlined several examples of agreements that the media company has signed since the slap." As for the cancellation of Pinkett Smith's streaming show Talk about Due to Facebook changes, the spokesperson said there were offers for the show to be broadcast elsewhere.
In an article which refers to the Semafor report, said a source In touch that Smith slams the rock And the benefits "could not have come at a worse moment". The source continued: "The Empire of Will and Jada hurts. It is the time to recover money, which makes them rush to reduce expenses and also work more to earn more money for 'They are not in the red. They try not to panic, but they have a series of bad luck. "
The initiate also said that Pinkett Smith's memories in 2023 Worthy And she reveals that she and Smith have been separated for years are also partly to blame.
"Jada's explosive revelations, including it will separate secretly, has not helped," said the source. "And Will does not bring pay checks of several million dollars for his films as he was doing. In addition, their mega-maps of $ 42 million in Calabasas [California] are super cost to manage, and renovations in progress cost them a fortune. "
That said, the initiate added that the ex - who were married in 1997 and are do not plan to divorce , according to Pinkett Smith - remain positive and "are not afraid of hard work". They added: "Yes, they are separated, but they still consider themselves an important team and a force in Hollywood. Time will tell us if that turns out to be the case."
Better life contacted a Pinkett Smith and Smith representative to comment.
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