By Blessing Udeobasi
Following Will Smith’s infamous slap at the Oscars and subsequent 10-year banishment from the Academy’s activities, Jada Pinkett Smith has said her family is currently focusing on deep healing for now.
In a written statement at the beginning of Red Table Talk’s new season, the 50-year-old actor said: “Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been focusing on deep healing.
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“Some of the discoveries around our healing will be shared at the table when the time calls. Until then…the table will continue offering itself to powerful, inspiring and healing testimonies like that of our incredibly impressive first guest.”
Red Table Talk returns less than a month after the Oscars ceremony, where Pinkett Smith’s husband, Will Smith slapped presenter Rock in the face before going on to accept the award for Best Actor.
