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Will Smith called out for 'inappropriate' act with singer onstage during awards show

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Published 10:03 26 Feb 2025 GMT

Will Smith called out for 'inappropriate' act with singer onstage during awards show

Will Smith had a rather spicy performance with India Martínez

Liv Bridge

Liv Bridge

Will Smith is apparently being blasted by viewers for an 'inappropriate' performance on stage with a Spanish dancer.

The 56-year-old Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star reportedly got a bit too close to singer, India Martínez, 39, while at the Premio Lo Nuestro award show, held in Miami on February 20.

The duo were performing their new track 'First Love' to the masses when they shared an intimate moment, hugging and even coming close to sharing a kiss on stage.

The actor appeared to get quite close to the singer (Instagram/@india_martines_oficial)
The actor appeared to get quite close to the singer (Instagram/@india_martines_oficial)

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Eagle-eyed fans also noticed Smith had placed his hand on the Spanish flamenco dancer and singer's bottom.

Their apparent closeness even extended off-stage too, as Martinez shared a candid snap of her hugging the 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It' hitmaker with her legs wrapped around his waist.

The father-of-three could be seen grinning in the embrace as he hugged her back.

Fans spotted the heated chemistry between the singers and have been left wondering if it was an act, a moment of passion to illuminate the song or if there is something more.

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The pair appeared very close, on and off stage (Instagram/@india_martines_oficial)
The pair appeared very close, on and off stage (Instagram/@india_martines_oficial)

Taking to Twitter, viewers said Smith was 'feeling up India's backside' and speculated if the singers are 'a thing', particularly amid Smith's complicated marriage with Jada Pinkett Smith.

Some viewers said it was 'inappropriate' and 'controversial.'

"Inappropriate. Even if it is 'entertainment'," another disgruntled fan wrote on Instagram.

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However, many appeared to support the Oscar winner, celebrating that the 'Fresh Prince is back' and said he looked 'happy.'

"Will Smith is out here enjoying life," another wrote in support of the pair's spicy performance, while a fourth snapped back at critics to let the Hollywood star 'have his fun.'

Will Smith with his famous offspring, Willow and Jada, at the Grammys earlier this month (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Will Smith with his famous offspring, Willow and Jada, at the Grammys earlier this month (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

"Doesn't Will Smith kiss people [on] screen while acting? Do people not understand performance and showmanship," another fan wrote.

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The flirtatious moment comes as Smith is still technically married to Pinkett Smith, though the pair announced they had been separated 'for years' in 2023 in a shock revelation.

The married couple of almost 30 years, who share two children, Jaden and Willow, have been open about their marital issues, including the mom's affair with family friend, August Alsina, in 2020.

In Pinkett Smith's book, Worthy, she initially described their separation as 'divorce', but clarified it was 'not a divorce on paper.'

Will and his wife, Jada, before the iconic Oscars moment (Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)
Will and his wife, Jada, before the iconic Oscars moment (Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)

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Yet, the apparent power couple claim even despite their distance, they continue to work on their relationship.

Throughout their separation since 2016, the pair have continued to support each other in public, most notably when Smith shocked the world by slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars as the comedian made a joke about Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

The viral meme moment saw Smith make his way to the stage and strike the presenter while saying 'keep my wife's name out of your f***ing mouth.'

Interestingly, the talk show co-host said it was this moment that the pair appeared to reconcile as she described it as the 'holy slap'.

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Speaking to Extra, the 53-year-old said: "That was a moment that I knew I would never leave Will’s side after all those years thinking I would."

"I didn’t go in there as his wife, but I was leaving as his wife," she added.

UNILAD has contacted Smith's reps for comment.

Featured Image Credit: india_martinez_oficial/Instagram

Topics: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, Oscars, Hollywood, Celebrity, Viral, US News, Florida, Music, Twitter

Liv Bridge
Liv Bridge

Liv Bridge is a digital journalist who joined the UNILAD team in 2024 after almost three years reporting local news for a Newsquest UK paper, The Oldham Times. She's passionate about health, housing, food and music, especially Oasis...

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