Jaden Smith has just entered the conversation about Diddy, and things have taken a wild turn with some serious accusations. Jaden is now alleging that his own father, Will Smith, teamed up with Diddy to cause harm—not just to him, but also to Justin Bieber and several other young men in the industry. People have always found it strange how Diddy and Will’s names keep popping up in these controversial conversations, but you’d think Will would have done more to protect his own son from becoming another casualty of Hollywood.
But according to Jaden’s claims, Will may have done more damage than we thought. Allegedly, he and Diddy shared a troubling interest in taking advantage of young men in the industry. So, the real question is: Did Will and Diddy really victimize these young men, and did Will fail to protect Jaden from this life? Let’s explore this further.
As more details come out, things are getting worse for Diddy and everyone involved in his circle. More alleged victims are stepping forward with their stories. And isn’t it interesting that so many of these victims are young men in Hollywood, either trying to make a name for themselves or who ended up in the spotlight by chance?
Take Jaden Smith, for instance. There have always been whispers about his sexuality, and while he’s never outright confirmed anything, he hasn’t really denied the rumors either. Things really heated up back in 2018 during his performance at Camp Flog Gnaw, when Jaden took a moment to give Tyler, the Creator, a shoutout and dropped a bombshell, calling Tyler his boyfriend.
“I feel like I just want to say Tyler, the Creator, is the best friend in the world, and I love him so much. And I want to tell you guys something: I want to tell you Tyler doesn’t want to say, but Tyler’s my boyfriend, and he’s been my boyfriend my whole life. Tyler, the Creator, is my boyfriend. It’s true.”
Even though it seemed like Jaden was just joking, it got people talking, especially since Jaden later doubled down on Twitter, saying, “Yep, Tyler, the Creator, I told everyone you can’t deny it now.” Tyler played along with the joke too. Jaden continued to bring it up, even during an interview on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio, where he said, “I recently said that Tyler, the Creator, is my boyfriend, and that’s true, just so you know.”
It’s really no shock that Tyler went along with the rumors, especially since he’s sparked some of his own over the years. Back in 2015, he surprised everyone when he tweeted, “I tried to come out of the closet like 4 days ago, and no one cared.” Plus, in his 2017 song “I Ain’t Got Time” from Flower Boy, he mentioned kissing white boys since he was a kid, which just adds to the speculation.
So, when Jaden said Tyler was his boyfriend, he probably meant it. This wasn’t the last time Jaden found himself caught up in relationship gossip, either. Just recently, he set tongues wagging at Coachella when he and Justin Bieber were seen getting really cozy. A fan recorded Jaden sneaking up on Justin, giving him a kiss on the neck, and then wrapping him in a tight hug. It looked like they were completely oblivious to being filmed, leaving fans to wonder what was really going on between them if they were this affectionate in public. Many felt their interaction didn’t scream “just friends,” but when Justin was asked about the kiss later on, he brushed it off and didn’t want to talk about it.
As we all know, the internet never sleeps, and fans started digging into Jaden and Justin’s relationship. What they uncovered was pretty intriguing.
Things took a darker turn when some fans suggested that Jaden and Justin’s closeness might be more than just playful. There were whispers that they were trauma bonding, sharing similar struggles in Hollywood. For years, there have been rumors that young stars often pay a hefty price for their success, sometimes in disturbing ways, as they deal with the industry’s gatekeepers.
Consider Justin’s journey: he was just 13 when Scooter Braun discovered him and brought him to Atlanta to kickstart his music career. After that, Scooter introduced him to Usher, who then connected him with Diddy. According to singer Jaguar Wright, this is when Justin got pulled into a darker side of the industry, getting caught up in substances and possibly even being exploited by men in Diddy’s notorious circles. These rumors have lingered for a long time, and many people believe that Justin’s experiences during that period played a significant role in his later battles with addiction and depression.
Recently, some old videos of Justin Bieber and Diddy have popped up again, and they show some pretty awkward moments. Justin often looks like a deer caught in the headlights in these clips.
Diddy is seen joking with Justin, saying, “Hey, young brother, everything good? Selling out arenas and all that? You’re starting to act a bit different, huh? You haven’t been calling or hanging out like we used to.”
Justin stammers a bit and replies, “Well, I mean, you… you know my partners and all, but you never really got my number.”
Diddy presses, “So, you’re saying I don’t have your number?”
“Yeah,” Justin nods.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah—555…”
People believe that back then, Justin often found himself caught in the middle of Diddy and his crew. One particularly disturbing clip circulating online shows Justin hanging out with Diddy’s shady friends, Trey Songz and Odell Beckham, and it seems like he’s doing some “favors” for Odell.
Jaguar Wright has weighed in on this, calling it as bad as it looks.
“And then there’s that really unsettling footage of Bieber with Odell and Trey,” she says. “Trey is literally just sitting there, acting as a lookout while Justin goes down on Odell. The kid came up with his mouth wet. Wet. Dribbling.”
Some people might try to brush it off, saying, “Oh, Justin was just doing a line of—” but that’s not the case. He wasn’t messing with his nose when he came up. He wiped his mouth because it was wet.
Sadly, Justin didn’t really have anyone around to help him out of that toxic environment. As a result, he ended up depending on substances to cope with the trauma he faced, and it took him years of therapy to finally move forward.
Jaden Smith grew up in the spotlight, almost like he was born into Hollywood royalty, thanks to his famous parents, Will and Jada Smith. He made his acting debut at just seven years old in The Pursuit of Happyness, starring alongside his dad. It was a dream start for any young actor, and you’d think he was on the fast track to an amazing career. But that was just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the wild ride he’d have through fame and all its complications.
Now, let’s be real—being the child of Will and Jada isn’t all glitz and glamour. Sure, a lot of aspiring actors would kill for that kind of opportunity, but let’s not forget the drama and controversies that have surrounded his parents over the years. No matter how hard they tried to keep their kids away from it, some of that chaos inevitably rubbed off on Jaden and his sister, Willow. With Will and Jada steering their kids’ careers to mirror their own, it’s no wonder Jaden and Willow didn’t exactly have a fairy-tale upbringing.
Take Willow, for instance. She was only 13 when she found herself in a scandal over some provocative photos with an adult friend. People were rightfully outraged, and when they called out Will and Jada for allowing that to happen, Jada’s response was pretty much, “People are just being negative.”
Here’s a glimpse of how that went down:
“J, hi J, how you doing tonight?”
“Hey J, make room, just don’t block her.”
“J, can you comment on the picture that was posted on Instagram?”
“Will, no comment. Here’s the deal: There was nothing about that picture or that situation. You guys are projecting your trash onto it, and you’re acting like covert, and that’s not cool.”
As for Jaden, he’s faced his fair share of struggles being the son of two high-profile parents. Will has even admitted that he pushed Jaden too hard at times because of his own ambitions, which led to some pretty tough experiences for his son.
In a 2022 interview with Big Boy TV, Jaden opened up about growing up in the shadow of his famous parents, saying, “I didn’t understand, and I’m still understanding more and more every day, that they’re just a staple in the world, and they make people feel a type of way that nobody has ever made anyone feel.”
He also shared his feelings in a 2018 interview with DAZED after working on Skate Kitchen, where he talked about feeling disconnected from the experiences of other kids because of how sheltered he was growing up.
