It was literally the SLAP heard around the world…..but let’s talk about it:
It was May of 2018 when Jada Pinkett Smith discussed being diagnosed with alopecia on the Red Table Talk which she has been very open about discussing her personal journey with the world. While having been diagnosed myself along with many of you, I am curious to know what your thoughts are on what transpired at the 2022 Oscars!
Jada’s alopecia diagnosis was jokingly brought up at the 2022 Oscars by comedian Chris Rock and…..not everyone found it funny. Chris Rock joked that he was “excited to see her in the next G.I. Jane sequel” seeming referencing her shaved/low cut hairstyle. While Pinkett Smith was seen rolling her eyes, her husband Will Smith was less than amused and casually walked up on stage and SLAPPED Chris Rock in the face. After returning to his seat, he responded to Rock, “Leave my wife’s name out of your f—king mouth.”
Now while it was aired for all to see and many have seen….I am curious to know how you all feel about what happened?
While many of us suffer from hair and scalp issues ultimately deal with them in our own ways, imagine how we would feel if we became the butt of the joke on a condition that we have no control over:/
Let me know your thoughts?
19 comments
Colette
April 25, 2022 at 02:56 PMIt’s like making fun of a cancer patient, why would Chris Rock go there. I could see the hurt on Jada’s face when he made the not funny at all joke. I only hope they can all get past this as it is on every channel of news all day long.
Tracey Poellnitz
April 25, 2022 at 02:56 PMGood morning! I had worked the red carpet event and left by the time the show was about to start! I thought Will was out of line and although l understand he was ‘protecting his wife’ there was definitely a better way to handle the situation!!!!
But l think that you should try to find her publicist! I know it’s a woman because l saw her. I’m sure it’s not that hard and l’m sure if you sent Jada a plethora of your products she would be grateful!!! Especially that holistic scalp cream!💜
Angela Upkins
April 25, 2022 at 02:56 PMWill Smith was wrong! Will has made jokes about people lives. It appears it was about Jayda sleeping with men and he took it out on Chris. He was very immature. Chris has nothing to apologize for. Will and Jayda are irrelevance and want to be seen. Karma is something else. Be aware Will!
Alison
April 25, 2022 at 02:56 PMEven though I don’t condone violence, as with a lot of our close loved ones and friends their the ones that see the highs and lows that we go through. People that don’t have a clue don’t realize it’s not only the loss of our hair but the physical pain that comes along with it. I’ve been bean diagnosed with scarring alopecia since 2014 and it has been a roller coaster ride
Marie
April 25, 2022 at 02:56 PMChris Rock got an easy way out. I would have caught him out by himself masked of course and literally gave him a beat down.He was very fortunate to just get a slap.