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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Inga Parkel

Jada Pinkett Smith was ‘shocked’ Will referred to her as ‘wife’ in Oscar meltdown

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Jada Pinkett Smith said she was shocked when Will Smith referred to her as his “wife” after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars, given that they have been “separated for seven years”.

Last year’s Academy Awards show was thrown into chaos when Will, 55, walked on stage and struck presenter Rock across the face for a joke he made about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which is due to alopecia.

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