Will Smith and Chris Rock have made amends after that now-infamous slap, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
Sean “Diddy” Combs confirmed at Vanity Fair’s Oscars on Sunday night that the duo put the past to rest after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s baldness during the awards ceremony.
“It’s not a problem. It’s over. I can confirm that,” Diddy, 52, told us of the beef, without going into detail about how Smith, 53, and Rock, 57, reconciled.
“It’s all love,” he added. “They are brothers.”
Hours before the olive branch, a source exclusively told Page Six that the duo had agreed to work out their post-Oscar issues – meanwhile, the ‘King Richard’ star apologized to everyone but Rock while presenting his award for best actor accepted.
“I would like to apologize to the Academy. I would like to apologize to all my fellow candidates. This is a beautiful moment and I’m not crying for a price,” Smith said. “It’s not about winning an award for me; it’s about being able to shine a light on everyone.”
Diddy exclusively confirmed to Page Six that Will Smith and Chris Rock’s feud ended after the Oscars. Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag
“It’s not a problem. It’s over. I can confirm that,” Diddy told Page Six.ABC via Getty Images
After the wild awards show, Smith attended the Vanity Fair party with his family and danced the night away, apparently unfazed by the drama that had transpired hours earlier. The former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star danced and rapped to his ’90s hits Summertime, Miami and Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It.
Red Table Talk co-host Pinkett Smith, 50, was at Smith’s side, moving and grooving with her children, Jaden, 23, and Willow, 21.
The pair were later spotted dancing at the Vanity Fair bash. AFP via Getty Images
DJ D-Nice shouted over the mic, “Congratulations to Will Smith!” and praised the movie star as a close friend of his.
Meanwhile, many attendees at the live event told us they initially thought the slap was a stunt — and only realized it was real when Smith yelled at the comedian, “Keep my wife’s name out of your friggin’ mouth!” “
Pinkett Smith has been candid about her battle with alopecia, a condition characterized by rapid hair loss. She shaved her head last summer.