Smith said that he and Pinkett Smith “have given each other trust and freedom”.
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“And marriage for us can’t be a prison,” he added, saying that both he and Pinkett Smith engaged in “other sexual relationships”. However, Smith decided not to elaborate further because he didn’t want “to deal with the backlash of that in the world”.
March 2022: Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars
US actor Will Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, in March 2022. Photo: AFP
US actor Will Smith slaps comedian Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, in March 2022. Photo: AFP
Before presenting the award for best documentary, Rock made a couple of jokes, including one in which he told Pinkett Smith: “Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it.” Pinkett Smith, who has experienced hair loss due to the autoimmune disease alopecia, had cut her hair off because of her condition.
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When Rock took a jab at her appearance, the star simply rolled her eyes. Smith, however, got up from his chair, rushed to the stage and slapped Rock in the face.
