It caused a huge stir when photos of Willow Smith, 13, lying on a bed with a 20-year-old male friend emerged back in May.
But it appears Willow's famous parents remain happy for their daughter and actor Moises Arias to spend time together.
The teen and her shirtless friend spent the day together in New York on Friday.
Out and about: Willow Smith stepped out in New York with pal Moises Arias on Friday
Willow,
daughter of actor Will and actress Jada Pinkett, sported head-to-toe
black, including a hoodie over athletic leggings, with black Converse
high-tops and long socks.
She also carried a black backpack and spiced up the look with a shiny silver pendant.
Meanwhile,
Moises, who rose to fame as a key character on Hannah Montana alongside
Miley Cyrus, went shirtless, showing off a chiselled upper body.
Need for speed: The duo strode along at a brisk pace, even breaking out into a sprint at one point
He sported jeans and sneakers, with a red sweater tied round his neck, while lugging a large denim duffel.
Back
in May eyebrows were raised when Moises posted then deleted a black and
white Instagram snap of them reclinging on a bed together.
A shirtless Moises was sitting up, leaned against the wall, while Willow was lying down on her side in front of him.
Back in black: Willow, who is the
daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, sported head-to-toe black,
including a hoodie over athletic leggings, with black Converse high-tops
and long socks
Hot day? Meanwhile, Moises, who rose
to fame as a key character on Hannah Montana alongside Miley Cyrus, went
shirtless, showing off a chiselled upper body
While
the pair's behaviour was innocent, the picture sparked a backlash from
fans who said the setting was too mature for the young teen.
Mom Jada shared her thoughts on the situation.
'Here's the deal. There was nothing sexual about that picture or that situation,’ the 43-year-old actress told TMZ.
‘You guys are projecting your trash onto it … and you're acting like covert paedophiles and that's not cool.'
Having fun? The 13-year-old raised her hands in the air as she strolled along
Finishing touches: She also carried a black backpack and spiced up her look with a shiny silver pendant
She made the comments while arriving at LAX for a trip to New York City back in May.
Meanwhile,
it seems Willow has been in a contemplative mood, tweeting on
Wednesday: ‘love is like space. the one thing that connects everything.’
Keeping it casual: The 20-year-old
actor sported jeans and sneakers, with a red sweater tied round his
neck, while lugging a large denim duffel
Lounging: Back in May, Willow and
Moises were at the centre of controversy when a black and white
Instagram snap surfaced of them on a bed together
