Jada Pinkett Smith finally breaks her silence two days husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock onstage at the 94th annual Academy Awards. The actress took to her Instagram and shared a message that read, “This is a season for healing, and I’m here for it.” Jada’s statement comes after Will issued a formal apology, posted on his Instagram.
Will penned, “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.” He then apologized to Chris Rock and the Academy awards and everyone watching the show.
For unversed, the incident occurred Sunday night after the comedian made a joke about Jada’s hair. The remark references Demi Moore’s shaved head in the movie G.I. Jane. The Girls Trip actress recently opened up about her bald head, revealing it was a result of living with alopecia for years. Jada was visibly unamused by the joke, rolling her eyes from her seat. Seconds later, Will walked onstage and approached Rock, hitting him in front of the audience and millions watching at home.
However, Rock has not yet spoken out since the incident and declined to press charges. Meanwhile, a day after the incident that shocked the world, the Academy issued an official statement that reads, “The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show. We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct, and California law.”
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