Jade Pinkett, the 31-year-old niece of Jada Pinkett Smith, recently sparked interest into who she is beyond the headlines.
A professional dancer, content creator and model, Jade first made waves In 2022 when she appeared on an episode of More Than a Name, a project that allowed her to showcase her individuality beyond her famous surname. But beyond her budding career, Jade is also the founder of With Love, JP, a brand that promotes self-empowerment and authenticity through various gadgets, merchandise and wellness products.
Through her brand, she encourages people to embrace their personal power, celebrate self-love and the beauty that comes with being unapologetically yourself.
Recently, Bow Wow confirmed that he is, indeed, dating the beauty, and elaborated more on their relationship while speaking with Shannon Sharpe on his Club Shay Shay podcast. In the candid sit-down, the 38-year-old cleared the air about the rumored romance, offering a glimpse into their future while keeping some details under wraps. While Bow thought his relationship with Jade was “low key,” he was shocked when Sharpe asked him about it and marriage.
“Me and her, we’ve had these talks,” he admitted. “I’m not against anything, but when I get to that point, or if I ever do get to that point, I want to make sure I’m right. And that’s not only a commitment to [her], that’s a commitment to God. And I don’t play with stuff like that.” He asserted that his focus right now is on enjoying life with Jade — prioritizing “fun,” travel, and overall good vibes.
Jade and Bow Wow sparked dating rumors on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) when she posted a photo with the rapper captioned, “New Years, Yr 2 for the books,” hinting at an ongoing relationship that’s been under wraps for some time. Bow simply reposted the photo with no caption.
With much curiosity about her and her newfound relationship, VIBE has compiled a few facts about Jade so that our audience can get to know her beyond being Bow Wow’s girlfriend and Jada Pinkett‘s niece.
Read below.
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Backup Dancer For Willow Smith, Justin Beiber, Eric Bellinger and Others
Image Credit: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images Jade is a professional dancer who has shared the stage with many stars, including Eric Belllinger, Marques Houston, Justin Beiber, and her younger cousin, Willow Smith. Not only has she shared the stage with WIllow, but also appeared in the music video for her breakout hit, “Whip My hair.”
See some of her back up dancing below.
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Appeared On ‘More Than A Name’ TOGETHxR Series
Image Credit: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic At 29, Jade appeared on More Than A Name by TOGETHXR, where she shared who she is beyond the shadow of her famous family. “More Than A Name allowed me to step out and let my followers and those supporting me for so many years have a full circle moment and express to them and show them what my life’s about,” Jade shared with Essence GU at the time.
When asked about the ongoing conversation surrounding nepotism and growing up in a connected family, she added, “In terms of nepotism, I feel that term doesn’t even apply to me. Growing up, my life was a lot different, especially for me and my siblings. I always had to put the work in, creating late hours, and nothing was ever given to me.”
She continued, “My family always made it clear that if you want something, you have to go and get it. You have to put in the work and show people that you’re worthy, that this is what you want to do, and be great at it so that nobody denies you. And that was the advice my auntie Jada always gave me growing up.”
Watch above.
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At 20, She Was Drugged With A Date-Rape Substance At A Party
Back in 2014, her aunt, Jada Pinkett-Smith, opened up about a then 20-year-old Jade attending a party where she was allegedly drugged and nearly sexually assaulted.
While raising awareness about the dangers of date-rape trends before a Fox TCA panel audience, she revealed, “My niece was given a date rape drug. She’s 20 years old. Thankfully, nothing happened because she was with a group of responsible guys who took care of her.” Jada explained that her niece started to lose consciousness and felt unable to control her body, but fortunately, her friends recognized the signs and got her the help she needed.
Jada also shared how Jade took steps to educate daughter Willow about these dangers. “I had my niece sit down with Willow and a few of her friends to share her experience. Hearing it from a 20-year-old cousin made it feel real to them,” she said. “It’s one thing to hear it from me, but when they hear it from someone they relate to, they understand how real it is.” She added that empowering women to have confidence in themselves is key. “When a woman knows who she is, she’ll never have to question a man’s ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ She’ll be crystal clear.”
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Considers Herself A “Healer” And “Glow Getter”
Image Credit: createdwithlovejp/Instagram Beyond Jade’s beauty snaps on her main Instagram page, she also runs a page for her wellness business, With Love, JP. There, she sells items that embody her theme of “Empower. Transform. Inspire.”
Her business offers Goddess earpods, mugs, apparel, sage, crystals, tea and more.
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She’s Been Dating Bow Wow For At Least Two Years
Bow Wow kicked off 2025 with Jade as his “new” girlfriend.
The couple celebrated New Year’s Eve together, with Jade posting a cozy photo on Instagram Stories that hinted at a deeper connection. Her caption, “New Years, Yr 2 for the books,” suggested their relationship has been quietly unfolding for some time. Bow Wow, keeping things low-key, simply reposted the photo without adding a caption.
As tying the knot may not be in discussion right now, Bow recently made it clear on Club Shay Shay that while he’s not opposed to marriage, he wants to ensure he’s fully prepared before making such a significant commitment. For now, his focus is on enjoying life with Jade—prioritizing fun, travel, and good vibes. She’s been by Bow Wow’s side during special moments, including his recent 38th birthday celebration, where the two shared a playful TikTok video.
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