Will Smith and Jada are the talk of the Oscars after a controversial moment saw him storm the stage and slap Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife ...
Will’s Oscar win saw him speaking in tears from the stage while making constant references to how much he protects people. Her facial expression appeared to freeze as she rolled her eyes to suggest that was enough, looking over at Chris with a glance of total disapproval. Jada’s entire expression changed as she seemed to be processing the meaning of the ‘gag’ though.
Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock at the Oscars after he made a joke referencing Pinkett Smith's alopecia – but the couple have been targeted by ...
Smith added to the speculation in an interview in GQ in September 2021 in which he said: “Marriage for us can’t be a prison.” Rock’s joke referenced the 1997 war film in which Demi Moore, playing a navy lieutenant signing up for a reconnaissance, famously shaves her head into a close crop. When Will Smith mounted the stage to attack presenter Chris Rock, it was apparently motivated by Rock’s joke at his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense: “Jada, GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see it.”
Will Smith took to the stage to hit Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head. By Rhona Shennan. Monday, 28th March 2022, ...
“So it just showed up like that and this is going to be a little bit more difficult for me to hide. NationalWorld is a new national news brand, produced by a team of journalists, editors, video producers and designers who live and work across the UK. Find out more about who’s who in the team, and our editorial values. We want to start a community among our readers, so please follow us on sign up to our newsletters and get a curated selection of our best reads to your inbox every day. You all know I’ve been struggling with alopecia and just all of a sudden one day, look at this line right here. Treatment for alopecia will generally depend on what type of alopecia a person is suffering from. It’s not easy to talk about, but I’m going to talk about it.” Pinkett Smith was diagnosed with alopecia in 2018. - Androgenetic alopecia, which is male and female pattern hair loss. She said: “Now, at this point, I can only laugh. Pinkett Smith continued: “I was in the shower one day and had just handfuls of hair in my hands, and I was just like, “Oh my god, am I going bald?” It was one of those times in my life where I was literally shaking with fear. Well, I haven’t talked about it. BAD says that, with alopecia areata, it is “not possible to predict how much hair will be lost” and that “regrowth of hair in typical alopecia areata is usual over a period of months or sometimes years, but cannot be guaranteed”.
Chris said 'Jada, can't wait for G.I. Jane 2' leading to Will Smith attacking the star live on stage at the Oscars.
"Now, this is going to be a little bit more difficult for me to hide. Me and this alopecia are going to be friends … period!" Just all of a sudden, one day…it just showed up like that." Jada opened up about her battle with alopecia last year during an episode of her chat show. The post read: "Now at this point, I can only laugh… Later on in the evening, Will went on to win his first Oscar for his performance in King Richard and apologised on stage for his previous actions.
The background to Chris Rock's GI Jane joke at the Oscars 2022 which led to Will Smith striking the host onstage.
I would like to apologise to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. 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. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. “And I’ll tell you it was terrifying when it first started.
Viewers have been stunned after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock following the latter's GI Jane 2 joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
“And I’ll tell you it was terrifying when it first started. In the next moment, Smith walked up on stage and slapped Rock, leaving the comedian and everyone else stunned. GI Jane 2, can’t wait to see you.”