Will Smith’s Controversial Performance
Will Smith criticized the kiss of Indian singer Martinez during a live performance at the Premio Lo Nuestro Awards 2025.
The rapper/actor and the Spanish flamenco/pop artist performed their joint single “First Love” this year in the release of the event, which honors the best Latin music.
Viewer Reactions and Speculations
At some moment in Smith’s song, it seemed he bent to kiss Martinez, but she rejected him and continued the performance. Later, it appeared that she kissed Smith himself.
Since then, viewers have been sharing their thoughts about the performance, and many commented on Smith’s attempt to kiss Martinez, despite it reportedly being part of the choreography.
“This is the worst,” wrote one user on social networks (through Independent). Another remarked: “Inappropriate, even if it is ‘entertainment’.”
Others speculated on how Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, would react. “I expected Jada to rush to the scene and hit him for kissing her man,” commented a third party.
In 2023, Jada revealed that she had been secretly separated from Will since 2016, although the former couple has not yet finalized their divorce. Over the years, their marriage has been the subject of numerous headlines due to rumors of infidelity and claims about an open marriage.
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People claim that the Spanish singer India Martinez and Will Smith shared a brief kiss during her performance and are a “thing.”
Jada better let Will Smith have fun. pic.twitter.com/4Aakergh5fa
– Boochie is a name (@stoppfeenin) February 24, 2025
Further Reactions and Background
Others suggested that Smith’s attempt to kiss Martinez appeared to be a planned gag rather than a genuine romantic gesture. “If you really look, you can see that the attempt was a joke,” one viewer stated. “They never kissed. The second attempt, when she returned, was still not a kiss.”
Jada has been married to Will since 1997. The couple shares two children, Jaden and Willow, while Will also has a son, Trey, from his previous marriage to Sheree Zampino.
Earlier this month, Smith made his first awards performance since the infamous Slapgate incident at the Oscars in 2022. However, his presence at the 2025 Grammys was met with hostility from some attendees.
In 2022, Will infamously slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars over jokes about Jada. He then returned to his seat and yelled at Rock, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth!”
Subsequently, he resigned from the Academy, which banned him from attending the ceremony for ten years. Additionally, the rapper and actor issued a video apology.
Will Smith’s song “First Love” with Martinez is set to appear on his upcoming album “Based on True History” – his first album in 20 years, following “Lost and Found” in 2005.
The new LP will also feature singles like “You Can Do This” with Big Sean, “A Work of Art” (featuring his son Jaden and Russ), and “Tantrum” with Joyner Lucas.
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