The statements that Jada Pinkett gave as part of a press tour before the release of her book Worthy, continue to give much to talk about, as she continues to reveal details of her relationship with Will Smith and the fact that he slapped Chris Rock on stage to defend his honor during the Oscars awards ceremony in 2022.
And there will be even more revelations, as the actress gave an interview to host Hoda Kotb, which will be aired today Friday night, October 13, and just the preview of that interview is the one that has revealed some details that have given much to talk about.
In one preview, she reveals a detail of the Oscar slap that left her really “shocked,” and it was something Will said. In the other, she revealed what she had to say to Chris immediately afterward and how that made Will Smith feel.
Why Was Jada Pinkett ‘Surprised’ by the Oscars Incident?
In a preview shared with the Today Show, Jada reflected on her reaction to Chris’ joke about her. Recall that Chris referenced Jada’s battle with alopecia and alluded to Demi Moore’s GI Jane character shaving her head.
“I rolled my eyes, not so much for me, and I think this is important, but for the fact that there might be a knock on alopecia,” she said of her initial response. That leads to what “surprised” her, which is that Will called her his “wife” when she approached Chris. Earlier this week, she revealed that the couple had been separated since 2016.
“First of all, I’m really surprised, because, mind you, I’m not there. We haven’t called each other husband and wife for a long time,” she said of Will’s outburst. Despite that, she added that she was “really worried about Will.”
In a second sneak peek, also shared with Today, Jada talked about the immediate aftermath of the slap when Chris approached her. “Chris looks at me and says, ‘Jada, I didn’t mean to hurt you.’ I said, ‘I’m out of it because I’m really worried about Will.’ And Will keeps talking, he was mad because Chris was talking to me,” Jada said.
She recalled telling the comedian that “it’s about old shit,” adding, “That’s all I could think to say, right? And I really couldn’t take in his apology.” Earlier this week, Jada shared another big revelation, claiming Chris once asked her out when he thought she was going through a divorce with Will Smith. After the interview airs, there are sure to be many more revelations.
This story was written in Spanish by Lizbeth García in Cultura Colectiva
