Will Smith has admitted he was ‘heartbroken’ after reading wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s new memoir, Worthy, in which she writes about her childhood and relationship with Will

Will Smith has admitted he wishes he had hugged his wife Jada Pinkett Smith more and said he was “heartbroken” after reading her upcoming memoir, Worthy.

The book, which is released on Tuesday, will give fans a glimpse at Jada’s turbulent childhood and her mental health struggles. It will also explore her relationship with Will, who she has been secretly separated from for seven years.

During an appearance on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, Jada was shown a letter which was written by Will after he finished reading her book. He said: “It is amazing to realise that despite having lived most of my life by your side, I still found myself shocked and stunned and caught off guard, laughing, then inspired, then heartbroken. I was all over the place.”

Will explained: “It’s one thing to hear anecdotes at a family barbecue, but it was truly overwhelming to take in your story, potently condensed in this way.” He then gushed over his wife and said Jada is “a rare blend of power and delicate sensitivity”.

The actor added: “I know it wasn’t easy to excavate the depths in that way. I applaud and honour you. If I had read this book 30 years ago, I definitely would have hugged you more. I’ll start now. Welcome to the Authors Club. I love you endlessly. Now go get some Merlot and take a rest.”

In response, Jada explained why they won’t divorce despite splitting. She said: “He knows I can’t have no Merlot! That’s beautiful. That’s why I can’t divorce that joker.

Will said his wife has shown her ‘sensitivity’ (
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“To hear him say that he would have hugged me more is me hearing him say he would have taken a bit more time to listen and understand.” The letter comes after Jada admitted she and will are trying to “figure out” what their marriage will look like following their 2016 split.Speaking to People magazine Jada said: “We’re still figuring it out.” She added: “We’ve been doing some really heavy-duty work together. We just got deep love for each other, and we are going to figure out what that looks like for us.”

Will and Jada share two children together – Willow, 22, and Jaden, 25. Speaking about their kids, Jada said: “My children, they’re little gurus. They’ve taught me a deep sense of self-acceptance.”