Will Smith: Jaden and Willow’s unexpected response after Smith’s slap at the Oscars

The noise echoed through the silence of the room, and it was not clear at first whether it was a bad joke or a real altercation. It was the sound of Best Actor nominee Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, who was hosting the Oscars on Sunday, March 27. A joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, did not please the artist, who reacted violently. His children, Jaden and Willow, gave him their support on social networks.

Immediate support from Will Smith's children

‘And That's How We Do It,’ tweeted Jaden Smith, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's eldest son, after his father slapped comedian Chris Rock, who was presenting the award.

Chris Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head, who has spoken openly about her condition, alopecia. He compared the actress' short-cut hair to GI Jane. Jada Pinkett Smith then rolled her eyes. The actor, however, after getting up on stage to hit the comedian, returned to his seat and said to the presenter:

Keep my wife's name out of your f*****g mouth.

He then apologised to the Academy. In tears, he said:

Love makes you do crazy things,

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Willow Smith celebrates her father

The incident didn’t stop Will Smith from winning the Best Actor award for his role in King Richard, where he plays the father and coach of tennis champions, Serena and Venus Williams.

The youngest daughter of the star couple, singer Willow Smith, also reacted, posting a smiling picture on her Instagram story with her father holding the Best Actor award. She also posted other shots of her brother and mother.

There is no doubt about it: the Smith clan is united and wants to show it to the world.

This article was translated from Oh!MyMag FR.