Will Smith shares shocking apology to Chris Rock after wild Oscars slap & begs actor to ‘talk it out’

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

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.

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.

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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's Oscars drama earlier this year, when he slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face.The former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star had believed that Chris was poking fun at Jada's alopecia, which has left her sporting a shaved head.However, the chuckling star made it clear that the scandal wasn't up for discussion, exclaiming: "I'm not talking to you about this!"

Chris Rock has finally given fans what they have been waiting for – a TV comeback!MORE: Chris Rock makes huge career announcement after Will Smith Oscars altercationOn Tuesday, it was announced that the comedian will give fans a further look into his personal life in "a reimagined animated version" of his popular award-winning autobiographical family comedy Everybody Hates Chris, which aired from 2005 to 2009.WATCH: Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars slap in emotional video Chris will executive produce the new series, titled Everybody Still Hates Chris, and narrate stories inspired by his experiences growing up in a working-class family in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, in the late 1980s."Chris Rock is one of the most gifted comedians of all time and we're excited to partner with him, 3 Arts and CBS Studios to bring this to life and welcome it as the next big hit," Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios, said in a statement.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith criticized for 'self-righteous' remarks about Will Smith's Oscars slapMORE: Chris Rock speaks about bruises following Will Smith slap The actor is currently on his Ego Death World Tour through November, and on Friday, he referenced Will Smith's apology video just hours after the King Richard actor publicly apologized for slapping Chris at the Oscars after four months of silence. Will slapped Chris on stage at the Oscars in MarchIn response, Chris referenced the actor as part of a monologue, telling the audience that "everybody is trying to be a [expletive] victim"."If everybody claims to be a victim, then nobody will hear the real victims.

Chris Rock isn’t planning to reconcile his friendship with Will Smith — at least not yet.

Will Smith's ex-wife Sheree Zampino revealed that it took some work to figure out the best co-parenting relationship with her ex and his wifeJada Pinkett Smith.The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 54 — who shares son Trey, now 29, with the actor, 53, from whom she split in 1995 after three years of marriage — discussed their hurdles on Monday's episode of the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast.'You got three different dynamics, three different personalities and different belief systems, different way of doing things. And there were times we have bumped heads and it hasn't been pretty,' she shared.

Will Smith may have issued multiple apologies to Chris Rock after slapping him at the 2022 Oscars — but that doesn’t mean the comedian wants to have a heart-to-heart with the King Richard star anytime soon.

Sheree Zampino dishes on what it is like to co-parent with her ex-husband Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

One big happy family! Over the years, Will Smith has acknowledged how important his family is to him.

Sheree Zampino is opening up about what it's like co-parenting Trey Smith with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and the star admits it hasn't always been easy — and if it looks easy, it's because they've all put in the work.During a recent episode of the podcast, Sheree shared why she, Will and Jada have not only been able to make their co-parenting relationship work, but also thrive. Sheree said that, ultimately, it will always come down to realizing who their priorities are in life.«I'm not gonna say that it's easy. I think early on my heart is always my child.

Advice from his wife. Jada Pinkett asked Will Smith to apologize to Chris Rock after seeing her husband “in hell” over the controversy that won’t seem to “die down.”

94th Academy Awards was when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage after the Oscar host told a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s new bald look. Ever since then, there’s been tension between the two entertainers. After Will Smith apologized to Rock for the televised altercation, here is where the stand-up comedian reportedly stands.

Making it work. Sheree Zampino may be extremely close to her ex-husband Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, but their dynamic has taken a lot of effort.

Chris Rock "isn't ready to speak" to Will Smith despite his recent public apology for slapping Rock during the live telecast of the 94th Academy Awards in March. "Chris has no plans to reach out to Will," a source told Entertainment Tonight. Rock, who is currently on tour, believes the timing of Smith's apology is "more for Will's best interest." "He needs the public's forgiveness, not Chris," the insider added.

Ouch. Chris Rock just responded to Will Smith’s apology. The former Saturday Night Live star took to his comedy set on July 29, 2022, to talk about how he felt about the King Richard star’s video.