Lorraine Kelly has admitted she initially thought Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars was a "pretend stunt” for “attention.” Actor Will shocked viewers as he took to the stage of the Academy Awards and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife Jada's alopecia.
The jaw-dropping moment has been discussed extensively on social media, with celebrities arriving at various Oscars afterparties being asked about it, as politicians have released statements.
Joining in the conversation, Lorraine Kelly said as she opened her show: “Just when you thought the Oscars are a bit boring well everybody’s talking about it now aren’t they?
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock live on stage overnight, it wasn’t a stunt.” The 61-year-old presenter revealed that she didn’t realise the footage was “genuine” as she originally thought the interaction was staged to get people “talking.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and reality tv news straight to your inbox with the OK!
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