Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘Funeral Outfit’ Sparks Social Media Outrage at Family Dinner: ‘What Is She Wearing?’

Jada Pinkett Smith's outfit choice for a recent family dinner with husband Will Smith and their kids has sparked a flurry of online discussion, with fans and followers weighing in with mixed opinions.
As per She Finds, the "Red Table Talk" host was photographed leaving Nobu in Malibu on June 2 with Will Smith, their sons Jaden and Trey Smith, and Will's mother, Caroline. This marked the first public appearance together for Jada and Will in roughly six months, despite reports that the couple are still living separately.
Jada was dressed in black from head to toe, in a long skirt and a cape with orange lining. She topped it off with a black headscarf, big gold hoop earrings, several necklaces and bracelets and a black handbag.
Her look was met with an instant reaction on social media, with many users criticising the outfit. Comments included comparisons of her cape to a salon cape and likening her appearance to characters such as witches or Cruella De Vil.
Some described the look as "ridiculous" and "dressed for a funeral." However, not all feedback was negative. Several fans praised her style, calling her "sexy" and complimenting her fashion choice with fire emojis.
Meanwhile, Deadline reported that the award-winning actress, writer, producer, and director has signed a comprehensive deal with Independent Artist Group (IAG), joining an impressive roster of female talents including Taraji P. Henson, Regina Hall, Lindsay Lohan, Sharon Stone, and Mary J. Blige.
Jada is slated to star in the upcoming sequel, Girls Trip 2, directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film will reunite her with co-stars Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, and Tiffany Haddish, reprising their roles from the 2017 original. Production is scheduled to begin at the end of 2026.
In addition to her film work, Jada is actively involved in television. She is collaborating with Lee's Blackmaled Productions on The Big O, a series she co-wrote, will direct, and executive produce alongside Lee.
She also returns as Lena James in Netflix's A Different World sequel series, set to release all 10 episodes on September 24. Jada's notable film credits include roles in The Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions, Matrix Resurrections, Collateral, The Nutty Professor, Set It Off, and Menace II Society.
On television, she has appeared in Fox's Gotham, CBS's The Equalizer, and led TNT's medical drama, Hawthorne. She also executive produced the Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk, which featured discussions across generations with her daughter Willow Smith and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris.
The show ran for five seasons and included celebrity guests such as Toni Braxton and Will Smith.
Jada also executive produced the spinoff Red Table Talk: The Estefans.Her executive producing credits extend to projects like the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid, the documentary Free Angela, All Political Prisoners, and The Queen Latifah Show.
Pinkett Smith will continue to be managed by Miguel Melendez, with legal representation by Jason Sloan and PR handled by Karynne Tencer.
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