Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith and Open Monogamy — an Understanding
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are transparent about their open monogamy. Over the years they have hinted at their open relationship and recently confirmed consensual nonmonogamy to be their choice of relationship commitment. Watching celebrities come out about their personal lives normally means stories about conflict and divorce. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith stand out as celebrities who live up to their commitments to staying together and share their true north — the values of honesty, transparency, and openness.
While they have not been without turmoil over the years, Will Smith shared about his love for Jada and how that love shows up in a relationship structure that demonstrates a non-conventional relationship that works for the both of them.
The relationship they share is an example of what I call Open Monogamy. Open Monogamy means you are married or committed to a primary or central partner but have a flexible or fluid monogamy agreement. It takes understanding, communication, and a strong foundation to make this kind of open monogamy work.
Understanding We Are Individuals
“Jada had family members that had an unconventional relationship. So, she grew up in a way that was very different than how I grew up.” — People…
