The man of the moment is Chris Rock , especially after August Alsina offered his bit on Netflix special, Selective Outrage . According to Alsina, he thought Rock’s show was funny and truthful, and he thoroughly enjoyed watching the comedian tear his ex, Jada Pinkett Smith , and her husband, Will Smith to shreds.
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Jada Brings Herself To The Confession Table
The 51-year-old actress brought herself and Will Smith on The Red Table Talk . In the episode , she admitted to having an affair with the No Love singer, August Alsina. The shocking confessional sent shivers down so many spines, as the only things we’ve heard of their unconventional marriage were just rumors, but this put a whole new perspective into their marital life.
It All Started With A Friendship
The mom of two revealed she developed a friendship with the singer following his illness. At that time, the family knew him as Jaden Smith’s friend, who also needed help with his sickness, and the Smiths were there to offer him support.
Setting Things Straight
The confessional comes after Jada and Will denied August’s claims that Will gave August his blessing to be with Jada.
An Entanglement
The actress continued that as time went on, she and Alsina began to see themselves in a different light and explored their connection on a deeper level.
There’s Always A Reason
Following Jada’s confession, both parties admitted they were in a bad place during their marriage and decided to separate for a short period.
Big Girls Don’t Need Permission
Jada also refuted August’s claims that Will gave her permission to step out of their marriage.
According to Jada , “The only person that can give permission in that circumstance is myself. But what August was probably trying to communicate because I could see how he could see it as permission because we were separated amicably, and I think he wanted to make it clear he’s not a home wrecker, because he’s not.”
A Light Bulb Went Off
It took that relationship for a broken Jada to realize that true happiness lies within.
August On The Breakfast Club
The rapper and singer admitted he was in love with Jada and even sat down with Will to discuss the transition from their marriage to a life partnership.
A New Horizon
Following the confessional and everything that followed, Jada and Will have taken another step in their relationship and have gotten to a place where they have unconditional love for each other.
The Oscar Episode
The couple stepped out for the Oscars in 2022, hosted by Chris Rock. However, things turned dramatically when Rock made a G.I. Jane joke referencing Jada’s alopecia.
An Angry Will Smith Is Not A Happy Will Smith
The Men In Black actor didn’t take the joke lightly and didn’t hesitate to give him a slap on stage. He returned to his seat and yelled, “Keep my wife’s name out your f****** mouth!”
An Apology Followed
The slap didn’t stop Smith from taking home an Oscar that night, but it did bring him some backlash. In response, he offered a sincere apology to Rock after the Oscars, but this fell on deaf ears.
Will Smith Got Banned
As a result of his actions, the King Richard star got a 10-year ban from attending any Academy-related event.
Chris Rock’s Netflix Special
It’s been a year, and what better way to make a comeback than make your “arch-enemy” the butt of the joke in your new Netflix stand-up special? After a year of silence, the comedian finally spoke out.
Selective Outrage
The comedian tagged Will’s outburst at the Oscars as selective outrage, as he was only pissed at his wife’s affair with their son’s friend.
An Interesting Shot At Revenge
The star continued that since he couldn’t match up to Will Smith in size, he watched his new movie, Emancipation , to see him get beaten up.
Sharing His Admiration For Will
Despite the slap, Rock didn’t fail to admit he’s one of Will’s biggest fans. The pair have also worked together in the past. He appeared on a 1996 episode of The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air alongside Will and even presented at the 2006 KCAs alongside Jada Smith.
How Does August Feel About Chris’ Special
Sources close to the singer revealed that he watched the special and laughed. He thought it was funny and truthful, which was his best part.
Praises For Chris Rock
Rock’s special has been met with many positive reviews, as some called it the best brutal takedown in history. It is now available on Netflix.
