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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Seamus Duff

Nicki Minaj takes Will Smith's side over Chris Rock slap, blames Oscars for allowing joke

Nicki Minaj has shared her two pence in terms of the explosive argument between Chris Rock and Will Smith that overshadowed the Oscars on Sunday night.

The live, and A-list packed, studio audience and viewers watching at home were stunned when 53-year-old Will invaded the stage during Sunday night’s ceremony to slap 57-year-old Chris across the face after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s hair.

It is unclear if Chris was unaware that 50-year-old Jada has been suffering from alopecia when he joked that she looked like “G.I Jane” – but the quip prompted Will to spring into action and, rather violently, defend her honour.

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