Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith seen together for the first time since Chris Rock Oscars slap

 

 

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith made their first public appearance on Saturday since the actor’s slap on Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony.

 

Will and Jada were photographed by TMZ as they went to Nobu in Malibu for a quick bite. The pair appeared content and joyful, the source reported.

 

The announcement comes a few weeks after Will posted on social media for the first time since publishing his original apologetic message in March to talk about the slap that went viral.

 

“Um, I was fogged out by that point,” he said about the slap. “It’s all fuzzy. I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he’s not ready to talk and when he is, he will reach out. So I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk.”

 

Will added, “There is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment. There’s no part of me that thinks that’s the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect, or insults.”

 

Smith went on to apologize to Rock’s mom and family (including Tony Rock), saying he didn’t realize “how many people got hurt” by the moment.