Here’s Why Will Smith And Jada Pinkett-Smith Always Stand So Close Together

As anyone who’s tried to make a love connection happen knows, destiny isn't always on your side. This was all too true some 20 years ago when Will Smith went to a taping of A Different World with the goal of asking out Jada Pinkett and ended up meeting a different woman, Sheree Zampino, who he then dated and married.

Eventually, a divorced Will reconnected with Jada (who, per People, actually dated Alfonso Ribeiro, a.k.a. Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Tupac Shakur before getting with Will) and sparked the relationship they have today. Of course, building their picture-perfect 21-year marriage hasn’t been easy, but the two have been candid about the work they've put both into their romantic partnership and parenting a blended family.

But is the Smith's relationship really as goal-worthy as all their pictures together make it seem? Terri Orbuch, PhD, body language expert, professor at Oakland University in Michigan, and author of 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage From Good to Great, takes a deep dive into their past and present to confirm whether this celebrity couple is really rock solid.