Jada Pinkett Smith says family is ‘focused on deep healing’ in first episode of Red Table Talk since Oscars slap

Jada Pinkett Smith admits Oscar controversy in first episode of Red Table Talk since getting married Will Smith shocks Hollywood by slapping Chris Rockbut said the matter would be discussed at a later date.

“Considering all that has happened in the past few weeks, the Smith family is focused on healing the worm. Some discoveries surrounding our healing will be shared at the table when the time comes.” , she said in a statement at the start of the Facebook Watch Program on Wednesday.

“Until then…the table will continue to offer itself the powerful, inspiring and healing testimonies of our incredibly impressive first guests.”

The show returns Wednesday to premiere season five with Pinkett Smith joining around the iconic red table of daughter Willow Smith, mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris and their first guest, the actress. and singer Janelle Monae.

The tease for the new season did not include any foreshadowing commentary on the Oscars scandal.

The stunning hit on stage at the Dolby Theater during the March 27 awards ceremony came after Rock joked about Pinkett Smith, saying he was looking forward to seeing her in “GI Jane 2.”

In 2018, Pinkett Smith revealed that she had been diagnosed with alopecia areata, a condition that causes hair loss. The movie “GI Jane” stars Demi Moore as a woman who shaves her head during her military service.

Rock declined charges following the incident, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

A few weeks after the ceremony, Smith won best actor for his role in “King Richard”.

Smith apologized to Rock in a statement the next day, saying he was “lost” and “embarrassed”.

“Jokes at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s health was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally,” Smith added.

Then he resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Banned from attending the Oscars in 10 years.

Smith, at the time, said: “I accept and respect the decision of the Academy.”

Pinkett Smith appeared to break her silence two days after the slap on Instagram “This is a season of healing and I’m here for it,” wrote.

Minyvonne Burke contribute.

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