SHAMED Hollywood star Will Smith will chill out at a plush retreat to recover from stress following the backlash over his slapping of Chris Rock at the Oscars.
The 53-year-old will visit a high-end US sanctuary to take a work break after the shock on-stage assault. It comes as the star resigned from the Oscars’ Academy and issued a public apology — raising questions over whether he fears being stripped of his Best Actor award.
In a statement announcing his resignation, he said his actions were “shocking, painful, and inexcusable”. The Academy accepted the resignation and is “continuing to move forward” with disciplinary proceedings.
Smith slapped comedian Rock, 57, over a joke about his wife Jada’s shaved head — a result of the hair loss condition alopecia.
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