In a fiery twist no one saw coming, Jaden Smith has finally broken his silence about the most talked-about moment in recent Hollywood history — the infamous 2022 Oscars slap that sent shockwaves around the world.
The 27-year-old actor and musician took to X (formerly Twitter) with an emotional post defending his father, Will Smith, saying:
“My dad, Will Smith, stood up to a bully — Chris Rock — for making fun of my mom, Jada Pinkett Smith. The world may have turned on him, but I was proud. He taught me to always defend my woman, no matter how big the stage. He’ll always be my hero for giving Chris Rock that hot slap in front of the entire world.”
The tweet immediately lit up the internet — drawing millions of reactions in under an hour. Some fans applauded Jaden for standing by his father, calling it “loyalty and legacy.” Others accused him of reigniting old drama best left in the past.
But the internet truly exploded when Chris Rock himself clapped back — with a brutal comeback that stunned everyone.
Rock posted:
“We all know your mom doesn’t have alopecia — she shaved her head because she misses 2Pac. What’s even sadder is your dad couldn’t slap you hard enough to give you a sense of fashion.”
Social media went into meltdown. Within minutes, hashtags like #JadenVsChris, #SlapGateReturns, and #KeepMyNameOutYourTweets started trending worldwide.
Entertainment insiders say tensions between the Smith family and Chris Rock have never fully healed since that night. While Will publicly apologized and faced a 10-year Oscars ban, the emotional scars — and memes — never went away.
Fans are split:
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“Jaden’s defending family — that’s love.”
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“Chris Rock cooked him! Somebody get Jaden off Twitter!”
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“Here we go again… Hollywood’s most awkward feud just got new life.”
As of now, neither Will Smith nor Jada Pinkett Smith has commented on the viral exchange — but one thing’s for sure: the slap that shook the Oscars just found its sequel. 
Headline of the Day:
Jaden Defends His Dad. Chris Rock Responds With Fire. The Internet Loses Its Mind.
