Jodie Turner-Smith speaks out on the relationship rumors between ex Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong’o

Jodie Turner-Smith wants peace between herself and her estranged husband, Joshua Jackson, and privacy from everyone else.

In a recent interview with Cutting, the actress and model who filed for divorce from Jackson in September after 4 years of marriage and the birth of her daughter, talked about her life since her split from the “Dawson’s Creek” star. In particular, Turner-Smith revealed how she is attempting to co-parent “peacefully” and even revealed her thoughts on how quickly Jackson seemingly moved right into a recent relationship

After explaining that the marriage ended because the couple went on “different paths,” Turner-Smith was asked what she thought of the rumors about Jackson having an affair with actress Lupita Nyong’o, Turner-Smith replied: “That’s good.”

“We need happiness to co-parent peacefully,” continued the “Queen & Slim” actress, who shares her young daughter Juno with Jackson. “I’m trying to get us to the level of Gwyneth and Chris Martin. I really hope they are happy and that it benefits us as a family.”

Turner-Smith and Jackson’s fast-paced relationship began in 2018 once they met at a celebration hosted by Usher. The couple got married in August 2019 and welcomed their daughter in April 2020. Since the actress’s star was just starting to rise to the top when her relationship with Jackson began, it also became a big a part of her public narrative.

The “Acolyte” star noted how making her relationship with Jackson public, especially because they were an interracial couple, led to her feeling defined by her as the two faced intense attention from many quarters.

“I didn’t have a clear understanding of what sharing my relationship with the public would mean,” she said.

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Turner-Smith further revealed that she joins the list of celebrities who’re currently retreating from intense privacy regarding their relationships. Ironically, this list includes Nyong’o, who has yet to substantiate that she is dating Jackson after her very public split from TV presenter Selema Masekela.

Turner-Smith said sharing her relationship with the public is something she’s going to “never do again”. Whenever.”

She added: “That’s one of the main lessons I took away from this, which is that people don’t have to know everything.”

After announcing the end of her marriage in October, Turner-Smith said in an interview months later that she didn’t think her split from Jackson was a “failure”.

“Of course we had such a beautiful moment together. And now it’s time for a new moment for both of us. And how exciting it is,” she told the British daily Sunday times. “The bravest thing in the world is to recognize when something isn’t working and take action. I always want to set that example for my daughter.”

She continued: “The biggest takeaway is that this is about as much love and joy as ever. It’s just about taking a step forward towards a better life for everyone involved.”