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Cheers To 20 Beautiful Years: Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith's Love Then And Now

By Lauren Porter · Updated October 24, 2020

For two decades Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith have given fans major marriage goals. On New Year’s Eve the couple celebrated 20 years of marital bliss. Let’s look back at their love through the years.

01
Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Just two lovebirds on a red carpet date night, what could be better?!

Cheers To 20 Beautiful Years: Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith’s Love Then And Now

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02
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Hold her close, Will, hold her close!
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03
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
When they are comfy, cozy and cute, the Smiths are just the cutest!
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04
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
We imagine if these two went to prom together, their photo would look just as cute as this one!
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05
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
After tying the knot in 1997, Jada says one of the keys to making their marriage work is doing what works for them as a couple. Take note ladies and gentlemen!
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06
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Even their candid moments are flawless! That’s love.
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07
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
These two cuties know how to do a date night right!
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08
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
There is nothing like a good forehead kiss!
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09
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Now, this is a throwback!
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10
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Will looks white hot in this photo and we think that Jada would definitely agree!
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11
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Even when they coordinate, they still look picture perfect!
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12
Mr. and Mrs. Smith

“I really think that Will and I just have amazing chemistry on a lot of different levels. We love to laugh together. We love to learn together and we just love each other. We just have a good time together. I guess that’s the secret. We just really like each other,” explained Jada. 

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Mr. and Mrs. Smith
They both look so young and in love!
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14
Mr. and Mrs. Smith

“You gotta trust who you’re with, and at the end of the day, I’m not here to be anybody’s watcher. I’m not his watcher. He’s a grown man. I trust that the man that Will is is a man of integrity. HE’s got all the freedom in the world, and as long as Will can look at himself in the mirror and be OK, I’m good,” the actress once said on The Howard Stern Show of she and Will’s marriage.

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15
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Kisses and smiles, that’s a recipe for a forever kind of love.
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16
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
We bet there are never-ending​ laughs in this marriage!
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17
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
While Jada was pregnant with she and Will’s first child Jaden in 1998, he just couldn’t keep his hands off of her growing belly. How sweet!
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18
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
When these two step out arm-in-arm it’s always a moment!
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19
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
It must make Will’s heart smile to know that his wife will always and forever have his back…and make sure he’s always looking good!
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20
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Sweet kisses for his Mrs!
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21
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
These two know how to take a great photo.
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22
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
When their stride is in sync!
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23
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Whew, these two are one good-looking pair.
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24
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Don’t they just look darling?!
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25
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
These two just can’t keep their lips off of each other!
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26
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Just call these two gorgeous in green!
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27
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
When Jada was honored in 2008 at the first ever ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event, Will was right by her side to cheer her on and couldn’t hide his emotions when his wife spoke of how she and the women in her family were survivors.
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith
When your wife looks this spectacular, you definitely aren’t keeping your hands to yourself. Right, Will?
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Over the years, Will and Jada have always been red carpet cuties and nothing can top that!
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30
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Who needs an award when you get to go home with the best prize–the love of your life!
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TOPICS:  Black Love Jada Pinkett Smith Will Smith
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