Jada Pinkett Smith has said it is the time for “healing” after her husband Will Smith apologised for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
I Am Legend star Smith has said his behaviour was “inexcusable” after he stormed the stage and slapped Rock at the awards ceremony because the comedian made a quip about his wife’s hairstyle.
Now the actress, who has openly discussed her hair loss due to alopecia, has broken her silence to say is a time for “healing” in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
She posted the quote: “This is a season for healing and I’m here for it.”
There has been an outpouring of outrage after Smith struck Rock at the Oscars.
In reference to her hair, Rock joked: “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2.”
Then Smith shouted at him: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth.”
Later, the tearful star said in his best actor acceptance speech: “Love will make you do crazy things.”
On Tuesday, Smith said he was “wrong” and “embarrassed” by how he had behaved at the Academy Awards.
In a lengthy message, he wrote: “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.
“I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.
“I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. I am a work in progress.”
In 2018, Pinkett Smith first lifted the lid on her diagnosis with alopecia in her Facebook series Red Table Talk and she admitted it was “terrifying”.
“I was in the shower one day and had just handfuls of hair in my hands and I was just like, ‘Oh my god, am I going bald?’” She said.
“It was one of those times in my life where I was literally shaking in fear... That’s why I cut my hair, and why I continue to cut it.”
Last year, she completely shaved her head.
In December, she told her Instagram followers: “Y’all know I’ve been struggling with alopecia and just all of a sudden one day, look at this line right here. Look at that.
“It just showed up like that and this is going to be a little bit more difficult to hide, so I thought I’d just share it so y’all are not asking any questions.”
