No truth to the rumor of a Jada Pinkett - Marc Anthony affair, say Marc and Jada - National celebrity infidelity

Despite denials from all parties involved, rumors continue to escalate about an affair between Marc Anthony and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Not only is this alleged affair supposedly the reason that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, are separating after 13 years of marriage, it is also said to be the reason behind the Marc Anthony - Jennifer Lopez divorce.

TMZ.com was among the first to report that Will and Jada were having marital problems.

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However, the rumors appear to have originated with In Touch magazine.

The Alleged Marc Anthony – Jada Pinkett Affair

According to In Touch, Will Smith became suspicious of his wife, Jada, and her Hawthorne co-star Marc Anthony.

Will allegedly flew home unexpectedly and found Jada and Marc together, and left the house crying.

In Touch further reported that Jada moved out, and Will fired the entire household staff for covering up his wife’s extramarital affair.

Denials Did Little to Quell the Rumors

The rumor quickly went viral, and escalated to the point that Will and Jada found it necessary to appear in public shopping and lunching together, thoroughly enjoying each other’s company, in an effort to put the rumors to rest.

Will and Jada even issued the following joint statement:

"Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false. We are still together, and our marriage is intact."

The statement did little to dispel the rumors, as did Marc Anthony’s denial in his interview with ABC News.

In an exclusive ABC Nightline interview, Marc unequivocally denied that he had an affair with Jada Pinkett-Smith, calling the rumor laughable because the both couples – he and Jennifer, Will and Jada - have been friends for years.

Marc added:

"What bothers me is the effect it has on family, to Will and Jada's, and their children, and their relatives, and their loved ones."

What Hawthorne Cast Members Had to Say

A set source told Us magazine, that Marc and Jada were “a little touchy” and acted “ like they were in their own little world," adding that the two of them often hung out alone in Marc’s trailer, and talked and texted frequently.

Yet, Hawthorne cast members interviewed by TMZ.com gave conflicting reports, stating that the relationship between Jada Pinkett and co-star Marc Anthony was a professional one and nothing more.

Multiple crew members said they never saw anything inappropriate occur on the set.

Furthermore, they commented that Jada and Marc went out of their way to keep any rumors from getting started

They would never run their lines together in their trailers, but instead, would do it out in the open, with an acting coach present.

Jada Not Wearing Her Wedding Ring

Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that Jada was recently seen without her wedding ring.

Completely overlooking the fact that she was photographed coming from a workout with two friends (a situation in which most people remove their jewelry), this was interpreted as further proof that Will and Jada’s marriage was in trouble.

Rumors of an Affair Continue to Persist

Despite everyone’s best efforts to set the record straight, the rumors of an affair between Jada Pinkett-Smith and Marc Anthony continue to persist.

So do the rumors of marital problems, a separation, and an imminent divorce between Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Will and Jada are now considering a lawsuit against the tabloid responsible for originating these rumors, In Touch magazine.

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Ruth Houston is a New York-based infidelity expert who is frequently called on by the media to comment on high profile infidelity and popular infidelity issues in the news. She is the founder of www.InfidelityAdvice.com, the author of Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs, and publishes the Infidelity News and Views blog. To interview infidelity expert Ruth Houston, or have her speak at your next event, call 718 592-6029 or e-mail InfidelityExpert@gmail.com

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