Overview
- At Druski's Coulda Been Love 2 premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jaden Smith left a red-carpet interview seconds after Kanye West was referenced.
- Complex reporter Jillian Hardeman-Webb noted Smith’s work with designer Steven Smith and asked, “What are y’all cooking up?” prompting his silent exit.
- Video of the moment quickly circulated online, drawing split reactions from viewers who criticized the question or defended Smith’s refusal to engage.
- Outlets, including Page Six and Entertainment Weekly, reported that representatives for Smith had not responded to requests for comment at the time of publication.
- The episode sharpened focus on his appointment as Christian Louboutin’s first male creative director and his recently panned menswear debut, and it echoes his 2022 decision to leave Ye’s Paris show after the “White Lives Matter” shirts appeared.