She recounted: “It all started with him just needing some help, me wanting to help his health, his mental state.
“The outpouring for him from our family was initially about his health.
“We found all those different resources to help pull him through and from there you and I were going through a very difficult time.”
The actress added that the pair had broken it off.
Jada and Smith used the talk show to address the claim the actor had given his permission for the affair.