How Oscar Slap Impacted My Marriage — Jada Pinkett-Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith is getting candid about Will Smith’s infamous Oscar slap, which she’s now crediting for helping her realize she “will never leave” her husband.

In a new interview with the Daily Mail’s, YOU Magazine, the 52-year-old actress explained that Will’s decision to slap Chris Rock during the 2022 Academy Awards has earned a new title for her: The “holy slap.”

“I nearly didn’t even attend the Oscars that year, but I’m glad I did,” Jada told the outlet. “I call it the ‘holy slap’ now because so many positive things came after it.”

According to Jada, the Oscars controversy — in which the Fresh Prince alum, 55, slapped Rock after he made a joke about the actress’ appearance during the ceremony — made an impact on their marriage.

“That moment of the s— hitting the fan is when you see where you really are,” said Jada, who previously revealed that she and Will had been separated for seven years. “After all those years trying to figure out if I would leave Will’s side, it took that slap for me to see I will never leave him,” she said.

The actress added: “Who knows where our relationship would be if that hadn’t happened?”