Serena Williams breaks silence on Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercation

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Serena Williams has broken her silence on Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercation.MORE: Serena and Venus Williams steal the show at the Oscars in daring gownsTaking to Instagram Stories, the tennis pro appears to have been left speechless by the shocking moment that saw the actor crash the stage on Sunday night and physically assault the comedian.

In a video seemingly addressing the incident, she could be seen looking at the camera and then away again with a look of total surprise on her face.

WATCH: Serena Williams reacts to Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercationShe then followed this up with another video. "I just sat down 'cus I was like I gotta put that drink down" she began before cheers for another Academy Award winner erupted in the room around her, cutting her off.MORE: Oscars 2022: See the complete winners listMORE: Serena and Venus Williams reveal bittersweet reaction to family biopic King RichardAfter Chris made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head following her battle with alopecia while presenting the award for Best Documentary, Will left his seat in the audience.

He then punched Chris before telling him "keep my wife's name out your [expletive] mouth".Moments after the incident occurred, Will then picked up the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Serena and sister Venus' father Richard Williams in the biopic, King Richard.