BACKGRID Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, were seen together in public for the first time since the infamous Oscar slap, which took place in March. The couple enjoyed a date night at Nobu Malibu on Saturday as they were photographed together for the first time since Will, 53, beat Chris Rock on stage in defense of Jada, 50, at the 94th Oscars. They appeared to be in good spirits and a bearded Will threw a peace sign at a fan as Jada was seen holding on to his belt loop as they made their way to their car. RELATED: Will Smith Says Jada Pinkett Smith ‘Had Nothing To Do’ With Him Slapping Chris Rock At The Oscars The meltdown at the awards show in March was revealed when Rock, 57, opened up about Jada’s hair loss (she was open about living with alopecia). “Jada, I love you. GI Jane 2, I can’t wait to see you,” he joked. Will then took the stage and punched Rock in the face, leaving the audience and live viewers around the world stunned. “Oh wow,” Rock said as Will returned to his seat. “Will Smith just beat the s-out of me.” Malibu, CA – Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith are leaving celebrity hotspot Nobu and from the looks of it, the pair seem to be in great spirits as they’re both spotted with smiles on their faces as they leave. The actor posted a video on YouTube apologizing for stunning host Chris Rock during the live telecast of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Photo: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith BACKGRID USA 13 AUGUST 2022 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / [email protected] UK: +44 208 344 2007 / [email protected] Please Before Publishing* BACKGRID “Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth!” Will yelled at the stage after sitting down. The King Richard star won best actor later in the night. He has since apologized to Rock and resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which banned him from the awards for 10 years. He can still be nominated and win one of the coveted awards. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air shared another apology to Rock last month, posting a video on his social media accounts in which he extended an olive branch. RELATED VIDEO: Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock In New Video: ‘I’m Here Whenever You’re Ready To Talk’ “I reached out to Chris and the message he got back is that he’s not ready to talk, and when he is he’ll reach out. So I’ll tell you, Chris, I’m sorry. My behavior was unacceptable. And I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk “, he said. Will also mentioned Jada in the video, assuring that she didn’t tell him to “do something,” adding: “No. It’s like… I made a choice on my own from my own experiences, from my history with Chris. Jada had nothing to do with it.” “I’m sorry, baby. I want to apologize to my kids and my family for the heat I’ve brought on all of us,” Will added.
