Jada Pinkett-Smith has admitted that she has cheated on Will Smith.

The couple opened up about their relationship during Jada's well-known show, Red Table Talk, with the 48-year-old revealing she had an affair with singer August Alsina, 27.

The Matrix actor claimed it happened at a time when their marriage was on the rocks, saying that they were 'basically broken up'.

The shock revelation comes after both Will and Jada denied claims made by August, who was 23 at the time of the affair, that Will had given him his blessing for the relationship.

Speaking during the tell-all programme, Jada said she had met August through her son Jaden and was quite impressed by him. Jada explained the couple had agreed it was best for them to separate for 'a period of time'. Yet Will Smith says things have improved massively since then, adding: "We have really gotten to that new place of unconditional love."