Will Smith, a Hollywood star, raised eyebrows after a steamy performance with Spanish popstar India Martinez in Miami on February 20.
At Univision’s 37th Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, the duo performed a cover of their collaboration “First Love”. During the performance, the pair performed a choreography in which both stars appeared to kiss before Martinez walked away. Later in the song, Smith and the popstar recreated the scene, with Martinez bringing the actor closer.
Martinez posted a video of the moment on Instagram with the caption, “I want that first passion / I want them first hugs / I want them hard cries / I want that FIRST LOVE,” referring to the song’s lyrics.
The apparent kiss was planned, but many fans found Smith’s actions “inappropriate,” even for entertainment purposes.
“He, like the song, sucks. “I have lost all respect for him since the ‘incident,'” one comment stated.
“I was waiting for Jada to come out from the left stage and smack the s–t outta her for kissing her man,” an additional reader said.
Martinez later posted a photo on Instagram, with one shot showing her hugging Smith and wrapping her legs around him.
It is worth noting that the actor has been separated from his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, since 2016. Their separation comes nearly two decades after they married in 1997. While sources claim they were living independently, Will and Jada “are still together,” according to PEOPLE.
Despite their separation, both have expressed a strong bond with each other and their family, with Will describing Jada as “one of the most gangsta ride-or-die’s” he is ever had.
Smith and MartÃnez have not directly addressed the controversy surrounding their performance. However, both artists have posted clips and photos from the event to their social media accounts.
