Chris Rock opens up about getting slapped by Will Smith and says he 'went to work the next day'

After Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards in March, Oscars producer Will Packer said he’s "pulling" for the actor.  "I love the fact that he's being so transparent about his process," Packer said, according to Entertainment Tonight. "Clearly he is going through his own personal rehabilitation." Packer, 48, added that he’s "pulling" for the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum.

walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock on national television, shortly before winning the Best Actor Oscar. And after Smith recently apologized for the slap, Oscars producer Will Packer has a message for the actor. Prior to the infamous slap, Will Smith was an A-lister who had been America’s sweetheart for decades.

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Moving in the right direction? Following the Oscars drama, producer Will Packer has been pleasantly surprised by how Will Smith has handled the aftermath of him slapping Chris Rock.

Oscars producer Will Packer has responded to Will Smith‘s public apology for slapping Chris Rock at this year’s ceremony.Last month, Smith posted a video in which he directly apologised to Rock, describing his behaviour as “unacceptable”.READ MORE: The story of Slapgate: Will Smith and Chris Rock’s relationship through the yearsPacker, the producer behind the 2022 Academy Awards, has now commended Smith for the apology, telling Entertainment Tonight: “I love the fact that he’s being so transparent about his process. He is being very public and honest and open about his remorse.”“I think that he’s got three decades in this business of being somebody that is the exact opposite of who he was in those few seconds, and so I’m pulling for him,” he added.Smith shared the apology video on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, telling Rock: “I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk.”“I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is he will reach out,” said Smith.

Will Packer is rooting for Will Smith.At the New York City premiere of, ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the producer, who headed up the the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony. He revealed what he thought of the 53-year-old actor's recent public apology for charging the Oscars stage and slapping Chris Rock across the face.«I love the fact that he's being so transparent about his process,» Packer said of Smith. «Clearly he is going through his own personal rehabilitation.»Showing support for the star, Packer noted, «I’m pulling for him. I’m pulling for him to continue his own process, but I think this is for him.

A moment she’ll never forget. Sheree Zampino was as shocked as anyone when her ex-husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, but she has hope for a reconciliation between the two men.

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Willow Smith is sharing her thoughts about the controversial incident that involved her dad Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars.The 21-year-old singer had reacted to the media attention just two days after the slap, writing on Instagram Stories “You know who’s going through a lot right now? Literally everyone,” adding “Just be kind.”Now Willow has revealed to Billboard that she sees her “whole family as being human” and she loves and accepts “them for all their humanness.”“Because of the position that we’re in, our humanness sometimes isn’t accepted, and we’re expected to act in a way that isn’t conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest,” she explained.Will recently shared a 6-minute video of himself addressing the incident, apologizing to Chris, his mother, and his fellow nominees.“I want to apologize to Chris’s mother. I saw and interview that Chris’s mother did and, you know, that was one of the things about the moment I just didn’t realize,” he said.

Willow Smith has addressed her father Will Smith‘s altercation at the Oscars earlier this year.Will infamously slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage during the ceremony in March after the latter made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.Speaking about the events, Willow said the intense media coverage of the slap didn’t “rock me as much as my own internal demons.”“I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness,” she told Billboard. “Because of the position that we’re in, our humanness sometimes isn’t accepted, and we’re expected to act in a way that isn’t conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest.”Late last month, Will posted a video about the altercation called ‘It’s Been A Minute…’, saying in the opening text: “Over the last few months, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and personal work… You asked a lot of fair questions that I wanted to take some time to answer.”The actor then said in the video: “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is he’s not ready to talk and when he is, he will reach out.“I will say to you, Chris.

Will Smith unexpectedly walked on stage to slap Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith, the couples eldest daughter, Willow Smith, has finally broken her silence.MORE: Willow Smith poses in scene-stealing cut-out bodysuit for latest musical announcementWillow was in attendance alongside her family on the contentious night, and celebrated her father's first ever Oscar win for King Richard afterwards at the iconic Vanity Fair after party.Though Jada, Will, and Chris have spoken out about the shocking altercation, neither the young singer nor her brother, Jaden Smith, had made remarks about the night until now.WATCH: Will makes public apologyMORE: Willow Smith gets honest about personal struggle in heartfelt message to fansSpeaking of her new album, Coping Mechanism, with Billboard, the star opened up about being raised in the spotlight, and for the first time, had a candid conversation about the shocking slap and its aftermath.She boldly stated: "[That didn't] rock me as much as my own internal demons," saying that it didn't interrupt her creative process when working on her new album around the same time.Willow explained: "Because of the position that we're in, our humanness sometimes isn't accepted, and we're expected to act in a way that isn't conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest." The Smith family were all together for the Oscars in MarchThe Smith family are no doubt a tight-knit bunch, and the 21-year-old affirmed that when she endearingly said: "I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness." MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith praises daughter Willow Smith after latest achievementMORE: Willow Smith divides fans with unfiltered new

Willow Smith has finally spoken up about her reaction to watching her fatherWill Smith slap comedian Chris Rock across the face at the94th Academy Awards.While the incident left the audience and viewers at home flabbergasted, the 21-year-old singerdid not let it change how she views her dad, 53, in any way.'I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness,' the Meet Me At Our Spot hitmaker explained to the outlet. Breaking her silence: Willow Smith has finally spoken up about her reaction to watching her father Will Smith slap Chris Rock across the face at the 94th Academy Awards; seen in March She continued: 'Because of the position that we’re in, our humanness sometimes isn’t accepted, and we’re expected to act in a way that isn’t conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest.' While speaking about the assault, she said it didn't 'rock' her more than her 'own internal demons.'Her comments come after Will publicly apologized to Rock last month, on his social media channels, and revealed that his former pal still hasn't forgiven him.

All the love. Will Smith’s family is proud of him after he publicly apologized to Chris Rock. Sources reveal that they love him regardless and are enthusiastic that he took a step in the right direction.

King Richard actor's 21-year-old daughter, Willow Smith, opened up about that left him from attending the Oscars for 10 years. In a new interview published on August 5, the co-host told that she was largely unphased by the controversy, telling the publication that it didn't “rock me as much as my own internal demons.”“I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness,” she said in the profile. “Because of the position that we’re in, our humanness sometimes isn’t accepted, and we’re expected to act in a way that isn’t conducive to a healthy human life and isn’t conducive to being honest.”Though this marks official statement on the topic, the singer previously posted a series of tweets after her father resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on April 2.

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Willow Smith is breaking her silence.

Being the product of two wildly successful entertainers constantly scrutinized in the media doesn't phase Willow Smith. Born to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow has known fame her entire life. The "Meet Me At Our Spot" singer is an outspoken musician in her own right, along with her older brother, Jaden Smith.

Familial support. Willow Smith is opening up about the infamous moment when her dad, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Oscars.

Willow Smith is opening up about her dad's Chris Rock slap at the Oscars. In an interview with , the 21-year-old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith reveals why the media fallout from the March incident didn't «rock me as much as my own internal demons.»«I see my whole family as being human, and I love and accept them for all their humanness,» she tells the outlet.

Sharing his take. David Spade joked that he thinks Duchess Kate should have slapped Prince Louis at the Platinum Jubilee to take some attention away from Will Smith and Chris Rock’s infamous Oscars moment.

Will Smith slapped him in front of the Academy and all of those watching. Harvey, who’s made errors himself on television with the mistaken Miss Universe winner fiasco, has shared his thoughts on what he thinks of Will Smith’s apology video to Chris Rock. It’s been four months since the Oscars controversy occurred and Will Smith’s career has been facing many repercussions like resigning from the Academy, with two of his upcoming movies receiving setbacks and also being banned for ten years by the Academy.