Long After the Oscar Fiasco, Vivica A. Fox Clarifies Having “No Beef” With Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith

Published 07/21/2023, 7:30 PM EDT

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Everyone had something to say about the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. It is indeed not an incident to be forgotten easily because of what the actor did. The world remembers the echo of that slap when the Bad Boys star rushed the stage and smacked the host for making a joke about his wife. This moment shook the industry dividing celebrities, with some taking his side while others condemning him for it. Now when more than one year has passed, Vivica A. Fox has talked about her relationship with the couple.

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In the latest interview with Andy Cohen of Watch What Happens Live, Vivica A. Fox revisited the Oscar Fiasco. During the conversation, the host asked if things are normal between her and the Smiths. In her response, the actress stated, “Can I say, there’s no beef.” She also gave clarification on her previous statement that she only said all those things so people can get over it.

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The Kill Bill star said it was just a moment that has passed and she loves Jada Pinkett Smith and her whole family. However, it still remains unclear whether the Girls Trip star shares her feeling or not. In fact, both of them have not spoken since she called for Jada to take “more accountability” for what happened at the Oscars.

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According to her, Will Smith just took the action because he thought he needs to protect his wife. But the 51-year-old should have taken a little bit of responsibility. In fact, Fox is not the only celebrity who thinks this way and the victim of the evening agrees to it.

Chris Rock put Jada Pinkett Smith on blast for what Will Smith did

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In the Netflix comedy special Chris Rock addressed the slap gate that left him devastated for quite some time. He started his speech by mocking Will Smith and saying that he did not have anything to do with it. He even mentioned the infamous entanglement word Jada Pinkett Smith used for her previous relationship with August Alsina. “None of us has ever been interviewed by the person that cheated on us, on television… She hurt him way more than he hurt me,” he claimed.

According to him, the Emmy winner is the reason behind this fiasco and she started it because of her personal rage. The Grown Ups star pointed out how she wanted him to quit because her husband did not get nominated for Concussion. And he never intended to pick on her; it was all her doing.

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What do you think about Fox’s new statement? Drop your comments below!

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Shikha Arya

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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