Jada Pinkett Smith has broken her silence on the Oscars bashing incident and shared her six-year split from Will Smith, causing a storm of dissent in the relationship.
Jada Pinkett Smith has finally broken her silence on last year’s Oscar scandal and shared some insight into her “secret” split from husband Will Smith.
The so-called “The slap heard ” involved husband Will Smith slapping actor Chris Rock at the Oscars, right after Chris Rock was criticized for his laugh work in the movie “Before He Won the Academy Award for his performance in King.
” Richard.”I thought, ‘There’s no way I’m going to beat him,'” Pinkett Smith told People magazine, expanding on her initial doubts about the situation.
For those unfamiliar, the incident unfolded just moments before Will Smith received the Academy Award for his performance in “King Richard.”
Chris Rock made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s alopecia, likening her to a character from “G.I. Jane 2.
” In reaction, Will Smith rushed to the stage, delivering a resounding slap and stern words to Rock. âKeep my wifeâs name out your fâing mouth,â Smith said.
Pinkett Smith, who shared the screen with Rock in the “Madagascar” films, shared, “It wasnât until Will started to walk back to his chair that I even realized it wasnât a skit.”
The revelation that the couple had been separated for six years leading up to that night caught the eye of many social media users. Social media platform, X exploded with reactions, showcasing a mix of emotions and opinions.
Meanwhile, some took a more lighthearted approach. “Say word? So Will really just wanted to slap Chris, and you know what? I’m still not mad about it,” tweeted another.