Chris Rock's history with Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith: A look at the stars' relationship through the years

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The altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars has been dominating headlines. After Smith slapped Rock over a joke Rock cracked about Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, while presenting an award during the 94th Annual Academy Awards, it's been circulating that bad blood may have been brewing long before the incident.

Here's a look at the history Rock shares with the Smith family, starting at the very beginning of Will and Jada's relationship, and what led up to the viral slap.

MEETING THE ‘FRESH PRINCE’ Will Smith and Jada Pinkett first met on the set of "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," when she auditioned for a role on the show.

She didn't get the part but met her future husband — and Rock — in 1994. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Chris Rock share a history since Will and Rock's time on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" in the '90s. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) While Rock wasn't a regular cast member on the show, he did appear in an episode, starring alongside Will.