The 2022 Oscar night took an unexpected turn when actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock in response to a comment about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident left viewers stunned and raised numerous questions about the couple's relationship. In a recent interview, Jada Pinkett Smith shared her perspective and shed light on the events that transpired.
Chris Rock's lighthearted jab about Jada's hair seemed to deeply bother Will, as evidenced by his provoking response. Jada was taken aback by the unexpected reaction, especially since the couple had stopped referring to each other as husband and wife for a long time. Jada told Hoda Kotb that she wondered what was truly going on in Will's mind.
While clips of the Oscars were being shown, Chris Rock leaned over the stage to explain himself to Jada. He clarified that his comment was not intended to be disrespectful. Jada, still worried about Will's response, attempted to diffuse the situation by telling Chris that it was all in the past.
Jada admitted that Will's aggressive response was unusual considering his composed demeanor. Jada stated that she felt unfairly blamed for the incident, as people began questioning her actions with comments like, "Look what Jada made him do." She believed her past admissions about their relationship on her show, Red Table Talk, contributed to this narrative.
Jada expressed her belief that the public's perception was based on a false narrative she unintentionally created during the Red Table Talk session. She disagreed with the notion that she had forced Will to reveal personal matters, which ultimately led to the incident.
Unfortunately, the incident took a violent turn with Will's physical confrontation of Chris. Jada felt burdened by the blame placed on her, which was further intensified by Will's emotional acceptance speech at the Oscars. He tearfully mentioned, "the things we do for love," seemingly implying that Jada's actions were responsible.
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