Will Smith Shares Emotional Public Apology To Chris Rock After Oscars Slap

And to put an end to the drama, controversy, and string of celebrity opinions that came after he slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars stage Sunday night, Will Smith has officially apologized to the comedian. In a statement posted on his Instagram Monday evening, the King Richard actor said, “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.” He explained that while he’s used to having jokes made about himself—it comes with the job—hearing Rock joke about wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s alopecia “was too much for me to bear… Read Full Article