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Zara Woodcock

Jada Pinkett-Smith's former lover 'signing book deal' after Will Smith slap

Jada Pinkett-Smith 's former lover August Alsina is reportedly set to sign a tell-all book deal.

The Girls Trip star, 50, headlines had the internet in a chokehold when she admitted she slept with the musician, 29, while she was still married to her husband Will - who has been hitting headlines due to his Oscar slap.

She called their long-term fling an 'entanglement', which resulted in endless memes on social media.

According to The Sun, August is 'getting ready' to sign a book deal and will discuss everything from his career to his 'entanglement' with Jada.

The source told the publication: "August is getting ready to sign a big-money book deal which will detail his romantic liaisons with Jada.

"He has always maintained that Will gave him permission to sleep with Jada, something they have publicly denied."

August is reportedly signing a book deal (Getty Images)
Jada admitted to having an 'entanglement' with August (Getty Images for BET)

They added: "August will go into detail about his time with Jada and will also speak about how he spent time living in homes owned by Will when he was away filming."

It is claimed that the Let Me Hit That singer wants to detail what it was like to deal with the 'aftermath' of Jada's public admission.

The publication claims that' several publishers' are interested in his story.

Mirror have contacted August's representatives for comment.

The affair was discussed on Red Table Talk (BACKGRID)

In 2020, Will detailed how he and Jada came to the decision to part ways as they thought they were going to end their marriage, prior to her hooking up with August.

Jada explained face-to-face on camera to her husband how being with August made her feel as she explained that he gave her "joy" - sending shock waves through Hollywood.

The actress and August's entanglement lasted four and a half years. The two met through her son Jaden.

The husband and wife denied that Will gave his blessing to the extra-marital relationship.

She said that the singer brought her 'joy' (Facebook)

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During the Red Table Talk chat, Jada clarified that her husband didn't have to give the new love rival permission because they were over - almost "indefinitely".

She said: "As time went on, I got into a different kind of entanglement [with August]. You giving permission only circumstance is myself.

"August was probably trying to communicate, I could see how he would perceive it as permission as we were separated amicably. He wanted to make it clear he's not a homewrecker. Which he's not."

Since the shocking confession, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Will admitted that the couple are in an open marriage.

"We have given each other trust and freedom, with the belief that everybody has to find their own way," he told GQ.

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