Jordyn Woods hits back at fans over Jaden Smith wedding backlash
Jordyn Woods hits back at fans who questioned why Jaden Smith appeared at her bridal shower and wedding to Karl-Anthony Towns, posting a TikTok Saturday that defended their lifelong friendship. The 28-year-old said Smith has never missed an important moment in her life, calling herself so lucky to have known him since childhood.
The celebrity breaking news cycle moved quickly after Woods married NBA star Towns in a star-studded ceremony. Social media users scrutinized Smith's presence among bridesmaids and at pre-wedding events, prompting the model and entrepreneur to set the record straight in a viral clip.
Key Takeaways
- Woods posted a TikTok Saturday addressing critics who asked why Smith was with all of the girls at her wedding events.
- Smith was not in the bridal party but attended the shower, posed with bridesmaids, and helped Towns with custom wedding shoes.
- Woods, 28, called Smith the epitome of a day ONE friend spanning diapers to marriage.
- Smith created size-20 Christian Louboutin red bottoms for Knicks center Towns on the wedding day.
- The pair's friendship dates to childhood; Woods' late father had ties to Will Smith through television work.
Why did fans criticize Jaden Smith at Jordyn Woods' wedding?
After Woods tied the knot with Towns, commenters flooded social feeds with questions about Smith's prominent role in wedding weekend photos. Critics specifically wondered why the Karate Kid actor was with all of the girls, present at the bridal shower, and even helping the groom with his shoes.
Though Smith, also 28, was not officially part of Woods' bridal party, he posed alongside the bridesmaids and bride at the ceremony and joined pre-wedding celebrations. That visibility sparked debate among followers unfamiliar with the depth of their decades-long bond.
What did Jordyn Woods say in her TikTok response?
Woods answered the backlash head-on with a TikTok collage tracing memories with Smith from early childhood through her marriage. She quoted the criticism directly in the on-screen text before delivering her reply: Because he's never missed an important moment in my life.
In the caption, the Woods by Jordyn founder wrote she was so grateful to have the epitome of a day ONE. She added, From diapers to marriage. I can't wait for his wedding one day but until then!!! Woods concluded: He's never missed a birthday, showing up at my dads funeral and making us all laugh, to now getting married. I'm so lucky I've never had to know a life without our friendship.
What role did Jaden Smith play in the wedding?
Beyond attending events, Smith took on a hands-on part in Towns' wedding-day look. As the first-ever men's creative director for Maison Christian Louboutin, he designed a custom pair of size-20 Louboutin shoes for the New York Knicks player.
Smith shared photos from the celebration on Instagram with the caption, My Best Friend Got Married And I Made Karl Size 20 Red Bottoms. He congratulated both newlyweds, writing, Jordyn I Love You So Much Congratulations Karl I Love You Bro Keep The Swag On High.
How long have Jordyn Woods and Jaden Smith been friends?
Woods and Smith have been close since they were young children. Jordyn's late father, John Woods, worked in television and had professional ties to Jaden's father, Will Smith, helping explain why the two families remained connected over the years.
For more on how stars respond when private moments go public, see our Celebrity Breaking News coverage. Page Six reported the full timeline of Woods' TikTok post and Smith's Louboutin tribute; read the original Page Six report for additional context.