By: Amit kumaR Agarwal
Will Smith's on-stage kiss with India Martínez brings down the internet
Few kisses have made it to the entertainment industry's 'hall of fame'. When we talk about India two that immediately come to mind are Padmini Kolhapure kissing Prince Charles and Shilpa Shetty kissing Richard Gere - while Padmini soon became a superstar, Shilpa, already a superstar became the most trending Indian actress in the west together with Aishwarya Rai.
Coming back to India-Will - fans took to social media to share their thoughts with Will’s behaviour, read kiss, getting mixed responses. Right from, 'inappropriate' to 'nailed it'.
To put the story in context, Hollywood icon Will Smith sparked controversy and outrage following a performance with Spanish singer India Martínez at the Premio Lo Nuestro awards ceremony in Miami. This comes amidst ongoing discussions about Will’s unconventional marriage with wife and actor Jada Pinkett Smith.
At the Premio Lo Nuestro awards in Miami on Thursday, Will joined Spanish singer India Martínez on stage. Soon, the duo’s sultry dynamics left many questioning the nature of their interaction, with opinions sharply divided on the matter.
The Fresh Prince star took to the stage alongside the singer to sing First Love. As they sang together, Will and India danced up close and embraced the sound of the cheers, whistles and claps of the crowd.
Soon, they shared a kiss, which had fans talking. A few backstage photos showed India jumping into Will’s arms and wrapping her legs around his waist. Several fans took to the comment section of India's Instagram post to share their thoughts on the connection between the two. Several social media users called Will’s behaviour "inappropriate”; while many others said that Martinez made a beeline for Will.
A user went bit overboard by poating a comment that read, it's like someone's dad’s on karaoke with a drunk local woman.
Another added - how embarrassing.
While many slammed the actor, there was support for the duo too; with a user posting - this man (Will Smith) is an actor and has kissed plenty of women who is not his wife, he is a paid entertainer this is legit his job.
Another user supported with - let that man live, he's been put through enough.
Will’s antics come amid ongoing speculation about his unconventional marriage with actor Jada Pinkett Smith. Although the couple revealed in 2023 that they have been separated since 2016, they have never filed for divorce.