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Connie Rusk

Will Smith son Jaden defends dad's Chris Rock smack after comic insulted his mum

Jaden Smith has revealed he was reduced to tears by his father Will's speech for Best Actor at the Oscars on Sunday night, after the Hollywood star smacked Chris Rock.

The rapper, 23, took to Twitter to stand up for his dad who had earlier in the ceremony hit comedian Chris, 57, for poking fun at his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, 50, who suffers from alopecia, over her shaven head.

Jaden said he was overcome with emotion when Will, 53, spoke of "protecting my family" as he accepted the award for King Richard after the on-stage punch.

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