Let’s give it up for Jada Pinkett Smith! The actress, singer, and entrepreneur recently sat down on a new episode of her Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk, to share some deeply personal insights about her life in her 40s. And let me tell you, what she had to say was nothing short of inspiring. Jada revealed that, after years of struggle, she’s finally at a place where she feels completely happy and at peace with herself.

Now, listen closely because this is powerful. On the episode, which aired on Monday, February 25, Jada opened up about how it took her until the age of 47 to truly find happiness. "I want you to know that this is probably the first year of my life that I can say that I am happy," she confessed. "Because that’s how long the journey has been." Jada wasn’t alone in this conversation—she was joined by her daughter Willow Smith, her mom Adrienne Banfield-Jones, and special guests Justin Baldoni and rapper Wale. Together, they dove into the emotional highs and lows of life, sharing stories that resonated deeply with viewers.

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The Struggles of Fame and Finding Balance

But here’s the thing—Jada’s journey hasn’t always been easy. In fact, it’s been quite the rollercoaster. She admitted to having an emotional breakdown early in her career, a time when the pressures of fame began to take a toll on her mental health. "I had an emotional breakdown that definitely, I feel like, affected my mental stability," she shared. "I had gotten to [Los Angeles] and gotten a certain amount of success and realized that that wasn’t the answer... that that wasn’t what was going to make everything OK... actually, it made things worse." Jada went on to reveal that she even became suicidal, experiencing a complete emotional collapse.

It wasn’t until she leaned on her support system, particularly her mother, that she began to piece things back together. "It’s like when you just don’t have control over emotions, your thoughts— you feel completely and utterly out of control," she explained. And that’s why Jada is so passionate about mental health awareness. She’s not afraid to talk about it, because she knows how important it is for people to understand that they’re not alone in their struggles.

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Overcoming Depression and Finding Peace

Through it all, Jada learned to let go of the things she couldn’t control and to confront the false beliefs that had been holding her back. "I had to just let go and come to terms with what life is," she said. "I also think that I had to uproot some false beliefs." It wasn’t an overnight process, but with time, patience, and the love of her family, Jada was able to rebuild her life and find a sense of inner peace.

And honestly, isn’t that something we can all relate to? Life isn’t always easy, and sometimes we need to hit rock bottom before we can truly appreciate the beauty of the climb back up. So here’s to Jada Pinkett Smith, for sharing her story and reminding us all that happiness is possible, no matter how long the journey may be.