Will Smith received support from his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino, and their son, Trey, after his 2022 Oscars win for best actor in 'King Richard' — photos.
“I was out of line and I was wrong,” he wrote in a lengthy statement. He continued: “I want to apologize to the academy. “The Academy does not condone violence of any form,” the organization tweeted. Smith, for his part, walked up to the stage and slapped the comedian after his wife rolled her eyes at the comment. Smith was heard saying, “Keep my wife’s name out your f—king mouth.” In response, Rock attempted to laugh the situation off before promising not to mention Jada. The Suicide Squad star later moved on with Jada Pinkett Smith after the pair met when she auditioned to play his girlfriend on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Smith and Pinkett Smith, 50, tied the knot i n a secret wedding ceremony in 1997.
Zampino was at an Oscars viewing party, but quickly left after Smith slapped Chris Rock over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's baldness.
As Smith was present at the Academy Awards, Zampino was at the 2022 Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party, Extra reported. If Zampino was embarrassed about the incident, she appeared to hide it well. The 54-year-old was married to Smith from 1992 to 1995. It also left Sheree Zampino quite embarrassed, so much so she left the viewing party she was at. For his part, Smith called it "the worst thing in my adult life" and "the ultimate failure for me." Will Smith's ex-wife was also left red-faced and shocked, after witnessing slapgate at a viewing party.
The former couple, who were married from 1992 until 1995, came together for a photo which Sheree shared on Instagram. The heartwarming snap saw them cuddle ...
I would like to apologize 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. He then apologised again to the Academy, saying: "I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. 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." I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. "My behavior at last night's Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. The comedian had made a joke about Jada's shaved head, referring to her as GI Jane.
Zampino shared a video of her and some of Will Smith's children all watching the Oscars on TV when the 'King Richard' actor won.
Page Six reports that Zampino has remained on good terms with Smith and his new wife, Pinkett Smith, and their family. In that same statement, Smith called violence in all its forms “poisonous and destructive” and concluded his note with the words “I am a work in progress.” Smith’s Sunday night win was largely overshadowed by a feud that unraveled on TV between himself and comedian Chris Rock. Smith slapped Rock in the face after the latter made a joke about the former’s current wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The joke seemed to dig at Pinkett Smith’s buzzcut hair style that she has been sporting after a public struggle with a condition known as alopecia, which causes hair loss.
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith's ex-wife Sheree Zampino sat down to talk about motherhood and their blended family.
Jada said: "So that is where I was wrong. Some of my insensitivities, some of my inconsideration, just in relation to your guys unwinding a marriage." She said: "The beginning between us [Sheree and Jada] was rough but here is one thing I will say in hindsight because I did not understand marriage, I didn't understand divorce.
Smith, 53, who made headlines for slapping Chris Rock, 57, during the show, smiled as he donned a black three-piece suit and had his arm around Zampino's ...
Zampino and Smith were married from 1992 until 1995 and are parents to Trey Smith, 29. She later shared a video as she joined Smith's children and mother-in-law Adrienne Banfield-Norris to watch Smith crowned Best Actor for his role in the biographical drama, and congratulated him on the victory, which marked his first Oscar win. Zampino shared a video as she joined son Trey and Smith's mother-in-law Adrienne Banfield-Norris to watch Smith win the Best Actor trophy The latest: Will Smith's ex-wife Sheree Zampino, 54, shared an Instagram shot with the actor, 53, on Monday as she held his Oscar statue following his victory for Best Actor for his performance in King Richard Will Smith's ex-wife Sheree Zampino shared an Instagram shot with the actor on Monday as she held his Oscar statue following his victory for Best Actor for his performance in King Richard. In the picture, Zampino looked stunning as she wore a black dress and white patterned head scarf with her wavy brown locks cascading down.