Hollywood actor Will Smith has stirred controversy after a steamy performance with Spanish singer India Martinez at the Premio Lo Nuestro awards in Miami.
The duo's close interaction on stage has left many questioning the nature of their relationship, with fans sharply divided on the matter.
Smith joined Martinez on stage to perform First Love. As they sang, they danced closely, embraced, and appeared to share a kiss, drawing loud cheers from the audience.
Backstage photos showed India jumping into Will's arms and wrapping her legs around his waist, adding to the speculation.
Following the performance, social media erupted with mixed reactions. Some fans criticised Will's behaviour, calling it inappropriate. One person commented, "This is the worst," while another wrote, "Inappropriate, even if it is entertainment."
Others expressed disappointment in the nature of performances today, with one remarking, "Performances are really going downhill these days."
However, not everyone saw an issue. Some defended Will, saying he deserves to be happy. "He deserves to be happy. So whatever just happened, I support it," one fan wrote.
Others insisted that the interaction was nothing more than a staged performance, pointing out that India Martinez is in a relationship with Ismael Vazquez.
"If you watch one of her recent videos, it'll show how these two came about to make this song. Performance doesn't mean they are together. It's a performance for a reason," a user explained.
Another viewer argued that no real kiss happened, saying, "If you actually look, you can tell the attempt was a joke. They never actually kissed. The second attempt when she came back still no kiss, he leaned his forehead down as to get their lips further apart and backed away."
Meanwhile, others called out Will Smith for being disrespectful to Jada Pinkett Smith. An X user wrote, "Very disrespectful to his beautiful wife Jada Pinkett Smith. We need to learn to treat our women with respect."
The controversial performance comes amid ongoing discussions about Will and Jada's marriage. In 2023, Jada revealed that they had been separated since 2016 but had never legally divorced.
This latest incident has only reignited speculation about their relationship status, with some questioning whether Will is truly free to act as he pleases.
Despite the heated reactions, neither Will nor India Martinez has addressed the controversy.
