Jada Pinkett Smith, the well-known American actress and talk show host, recently shared her thoughts after her popular Facebook show, ‘Red Table Talk,’ was canceled. The news comes in the wake of layoffs at various prominent media companies such as BuzzFeed, Bustle, Insider, and VICE.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is reportedly closing down its Facebook Watch originals, including the Daytime Emmy-winning talk show hosted by Pinkett Smith. ‘Red Table Talk’ featured Pinkett Smith’s daughter Willow Smith and mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris and has aired 129 episodes over five seasons, accumulating a substantial following of 11 million across social media platforms.
The show became famous for its explosive interviews, including Pinkett Smith’s discussion with her husband regarding her “entanglement” with August Alsina and Jordyn Woods’ first sit-down following the Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson cheating triangle.
The 51-year-old actress also utilized her platform to address Smith’s infamous Oscars slap, which still affects his career today. Westbrook Studios, co-founded by Jada and Will, produced the series and is now reportedly looking for a new platform to continue producing their award-winning show.
Jada Pinkett Smith has shared her disappointment over the cancellation of her hit Facebook show, “Red Table Talk,” via a statement on the show’s Facebook page. In the statement, Pinkett Smith expressed gratitude for the “beautiful partnership” with Facebook and apologized to the entire team for the cancellation. She also mentioned that the show is “in talks of finding a new home.”
Unfortunately, “Red Table Talk” is not the only Facebook show to be canceled. Steve on Watch with Steve Harvey, Piece of Mind with Taraji P. Henson, and a reboot of the popular reality show MTV’s The Real World, among others, have also been canceled.
The news of the show’s cancellation left many fans upset, with some taking to the Red Table Talk page to express their disappointment. One fan expressed hope that the show would find a new home so that it could continue. Another fan reminisced about their experience of being a guest on the show, stating that it was an “absolute honor” and thanking the Red Table Talk team for their inspiring content and beautiful moments.
Red Table Talk” may have been canceled, but it has already made a significant impact on its audience. The show has covered a wide range of topics over the years, including mental health and social justice, with Pinkett Smith, Willow, and Banfield-Norris leading the conversations. The show’s candid and transparent approach to discussing these sensitive issues has resonated with many viewers, making it one of the most popular talk shows on social media. Despite the cancellation, the team behind the show is determined to find new platforms to continue sharing their messages with their dedicated audience.