By “shaved head,” Rock meant Jada’s hairstyle. Not everyone in the audience was amused by the joke, as is well known.
Alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes patches of hair loss and baldness, is something that Jada has spoken openly about.
Smith went back to his seat and said, “keep my wife’s name out of your f**king mouth,” after giving the world-famous slap.
Since then, Smith has issued three separate apologies: first in an Instagram post, once after accepting his Oscar for King Richard, and finally in last month’s public apologetic video.
On the other hand, Rock seems unconvinced. On a previous UK tour, Rock discussed the event with comic Dave Chapelle.
