Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur shared a deep and enduring friendship that began when they met as teenagers at the Baltimore School for the Arts in the 1980s. Despite rumors and speculation about the nature of their relationship, both Jada Pinkett Smith and Tupac Shakur maintained that their connection was purely platonic. In her memoir "Worthy," Pinkett Smith revealed that Shakur once proposed to her while serving a sentence at Rikers Island in 1995, but she emphasized that their relationship was never romantic. She also mentioned that they had no physical or sexual chemistry and that their bond was based on a deep understanding and friendship. Pinkett Smith has referred to Shakur as one of her soulmates and has spoken openly about their special bond, but she has consistently emphasized that their relationship was not romantic in nature. Their friendship endured until Shakurs tragic death in 1996.