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WATCH VIDEO: Jada Pinkett Smith Finally Breaks Silence On ''Oscars Slap''

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Jun 02, 2022

Jada Pinkett Smith, acclaimed actress and wife of actor Will Smith has finally broken silence two months after the infamous ''Oscars Slap''.

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53-year-old Will Smith rocked headlines in February after he slapped American comedian, Chris Rock for making joke about Pinkett Smith's shave.

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The slap went on to bag the actor the father-of-four a ten-year-ban from the Oscars and public backlash.

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Addressing the slap and alopecia on an episode of her Facebook talk show 'Red Table Talk'' on Wednesday, June 1, 50-year-old Jada expressed her hopes for reconciliation between the two entertainers who she described as ''intelligent, capable men.''

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On the alopecia, the talk show host explained her struggles and how thousands have reached out with their stories.
She said;

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"This is a really important 'Red Table Talk' about alopecia. Considering what I've been through with my health and what happened at the Oscars, thousands have reached out to me with their stories.

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Now, about Oscar night, my deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile. The state of the world today, we need them both. Until then, Will and I are continuing to do what we have done for the last 28 years, and that's keep figuring out this thing called life together."

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Since 2018, Pinkett Smith has been public about her struggles with the hair loss condition.

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