Jada Pinkett-Smith: Will is His Own Man

They are perceived as having one of the strongest unions in Hollywood, sharing two children and 15 years as husband and wife - inspiring some to suggest their secret to everlasting love is an open relationship. But Jada Pinkett-Smith was still dancing around those rumours in a recent video interview with the Huffington Post. The actress, first delivered a firm, 'No,' then added: 'I've always told Will: You can do whatever you want as long as you can look at yourself in the mirror and be okay.'The 41-year-old actress explained critics seem to get the idea she and Will allow each other to be with other partners because the pair are 'very relaxed with one another'. She suggested her reluctance to weigh in on her husband's every moral decision.

'Because at the end of the day, Will is his own man,' Jada said.

'I'm here as his partner, but he is his own man. He has to decide who he wants to be and that's not for me to do for him,' she continued, adding that the agreement goes both ways. Jada also credits their strong friendship with helping their marriage to survive long past the Hollywood average. She explained: 'Will is my best friend. He's been by my side for some of the most difficult parts of my life. You always have that for your foundation.' The couple, who married in December 1997, have endured split rumours in the past, but always emerge on red carpets looking united as ever. Will and Jada made a public appearance on Wednesday night in New York City, the actress looking stunning in a canary yellow gown. Standing proudly by her side, Will seemed a little entranced by his beautiful wife, as they held court at the premiere of documentary Free Angela And All Political Prisoners, on which they served as producers.

The actress earlier in the day had made an appearance on Good Morning America, where she gave a follow-up to her recent Facebook essay about bullying. Jada - who is mum to actor Jaden, 14, singer Willow, 12, and stepmother to Will's son Trey from a previous relationship - has also been forced to defend her parenting skills and recently penned an open letter on her Facebook page. 'It's been interesting because I started with the idea of bullying but, I tell you something, I've actually expanded my ideas on that after seeing all the press on this particular subject. 'I think we have to be very careful that we're not creating prejudiced attitudes... that you can justify treating a person lesser than because of certain qualities,' she explained.