Everyone has been talking about the slap-heard-round-the-world… even Will Smith’s own mother. The 85-year-old sat down with ABC 6 News Philadelphia, where she spoke about the incident. Carolyn Smith said that she watched the Oscars from her home. Like most people, Carolyn shared that she was surprised by what transpired with her son. “He is a very even, people person. That’s the first time I’ve ever seen him go off. First time in his lifetime… I’ve never seen him do that,” she told the outlet.
But despite that out-of-character act, Carolyn still expressed how pleased she was that her son took home the Oscar for best actor. “I am proud of him being him,” she shared. “I know how he works, how hard he works.” Will’s sister, Ellen Smith, also empathized with her brother, stating that he’s had a rough path to Hollywood. “I’ve had conversations with him, and it like really kind of broke my heart listening to the things he’s said he had to go through to get to where he is,” Ellen mused.
While fans are split on the drama between Smith and Chris Rock, his family has been supportive. After the headline-making smack, Will’s son, Jaden Smith, took to Twitter in support of his father. “And That’s How We Do It,” he tweeted. As of this writing, Jada Pinkett Smith has remained tight-lipped, but perhaps she’ll share her take on “Red Table Talk“.
