WeWork (WEWKQ) 8-K WeWork and BowX Acquisition Corp. Announce Closing of Business Combination to Create Publicly-Traded Leading Flexible Space Provider

Exhibit 16.1

October 26, 2021

Office of the Chief Accountant

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have read WeWork Inc. statements (formerly known as BowX Acquisition Corp.) included under Item 4.01 of its Form 8-K/A dated October 26, 2021. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm under Item 4.01, in which we were informed of our dismissal on October 20, 2021. We are not in a position to agree or disagree with other statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,

/s/ WithumSmith+Brown, PC

New York, New York