Jada Pinkett Smith: Willow pics not sexual, critics 'projecting' - Los Angeles Times

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Jada Pinkett Smith: Willow pics not sexual, critics 'projecting' - Los Angeles Times

Jada Pinkett Smith is deploring the negative reaction to images of her daughter Willow Smith on a bed with a 20-year-old guy.

The blogosphere went into a frenzy Wednesday when black-and-white images were posted on Instagram and Tumblr showing the 13-year-old lying on a bed with shirtless "Hannah Montana" actor Moises Arias -- a good friend of Willow's older brother, Jaden, 15.

TMZ at LAX Airport on Wednesday. "There was nothing sexual about that picture or that situation. You guys are projecting your trash onto it.

Willow Smith Receives Backlash For Controversial Picture

See more videos

-->

However, sources had told TMZ earlier Wednesday that the parents consider their daughter "very mature" and capable of making her own decisions, as long as she doesn't clearly cross the line. They reportedly see these pictures as innocent. Arias has known the family for years, the site said.

In a 2013 interview with Metro, Will Smith explained his and his wife's parenting style, saying that they "don't do punishment."

"Parents Just Don't Un! derstand" logic on its head.

Source : http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-willow-smith-photo-jada-pinkett-smith-reaction-moises-arias-20140508-story.html