Will Smith remains 'apologetic' after Oscars slap, says Kevin Hart

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Will Smith is in a "better space" after his physical attack against Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Friend Kevin Hart shared that Will remains"apologetic" and said that he hopes the two of them "find a way to find some solace".

MORE: Where is Will Smith? - Three months on from Chris Rock Oscars slap"Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after," said Kevin. "People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes.

So it's not about talking about the past, it's about acknowledging the present and doing your best to move forward."WATCH: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at 2022 OscarsSpeaking to Entertainment Tonight, he added: "I still love him, I still love Chris, and, you know, you can't judge a person by one thing.

Ultimately, life goes on and people grow, so give him the opportunity to do so."Will has remained out of the spotlight since March when he slapped Chris live on air in the middle of the telecast.MORE: Chris Rock makes huge career announcement after Will Smith Oscars altercationMORE: Tyler Perry reveals Will Smith's reaction after slapping Chris Rock Chris made an off-color joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair loss and Will stormed the stage and told him to "keep my wife's name out of your [expletive] mouth".He later admitted he was wrong and said in a statement: "I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris.