Jaden Christopher Syre Smith was born in Los Angeles on July 8, 1998, right into the whirlwind world of celebrity. With Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith as parents, you’d think Jaden might have followed a predictable Hollywood path. But from the start, he’s always zigged where others expected him to zag.
Most of us first got to know Jaden as the little kid with big emotions in “The Pursuit of Happyness,” acting alongside his dad. He wasn’t just adorable – there was a realness to his performance that stuck with people and set him apart from “child star” stereotypes. He’s been carving out his own lane ever since.
What’s most striking about Jaden isn’t just that he’s talented – it’s that he resists being pinned down. He’ll spend one year diving deep into hip-hop and then start experimenting with out-there fashion the next. “SYRE,” his 2017 album, didn’t sound like the work of another celebrity kid moonlighting as a musician; it sounded like a young artist genuinely finding his voice, trying to make sense of his place in the world.
Behind the Headlines
Of course, when your last name is Smith and you grow up around the paparazzi, your personal life becomes public property. Jaden’s love life has always sparked speculation and gossip, often way off the mark. Lately, he’s been quietly dating model Sab Zada, with the two occasionally appearing together since around 2020. They keep things pretty private – refreshing, considering how loud celebrity relationships can get.
Before Sab, he dated actress Odessa Adlon for a stretch between 2017 and 2018, a period when his music took on a more introspective tone. And, flashing back further, you might remember the flurry of rumors when he was linked to Kylie Jenner in their teens – long before cosmetics empires and chart-topping singles were even on their radar. At the time, it was just two famous teenagers, in the middle of the chaos, figuring it out.
Then there’s the Tyler, the Creator saga: in 2018, Jaden surprised fans by calling Tyler his boyfriend during a live show. Was it a tongue-in-cheek moment, or something more? Fans love to speculate, but if you know Jaden, it fits his whole boundary-blurring, never-takes-himself-too-seriously vibe.
Setting the Record Straight
With all the noise online, it’s worth clearing up a couple things: Jaden and Justin Bieber have been friends forever, but that’s all. And the rumor that he dated Cara Delevingne in 2021? Pure fiction – just another case of the internet playing a big game of telephone.
Jaden’s approach to relationships – and life, really – is deliberate and open-minded. He once said in GQ, “I don’t see myself as different from any other human being.” That’s probably why he’s so comfortable skipping labels, ignoring categories, and finding connections where he wants to, not where the headlines tell him he should.
What stands out about Jaden isn’t that he always explains or defends himself; it’s that he seems unfazed by the hype, content to pour his energy into music, fashion, and – on the side – launching water initiatives for Flint, Michigan. He doesn’t perform for approval; he creates for its own sake.
Past Relationships
Justin Bieber
Cara Delevingne
Princess Sab Zada
Odessa A'zion
Tyler the Creator
Sarah Snyder
Amandla Stenberg
Kylie Jenner
Sofia Richie
Stella Hudgens
Madison Pettis
Jaden Smith’s love life will probably always attract attention, but, honestly, it’s just one thread in a much bigger tapestry. At 20-something, he’s still figuring it all out – like anyone else his age. The difference is, as he experiments and explores, millions are watching, waiting to see what he does next. And somehow, he still manages to keep us guessing.