Romance between Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith that may have triggered Will Smith’s slap

An alleged romance between Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith may have fueled Will Smith’s anger.

Smith’s wife and Chris Rock worked together for many years on the Madagascar films.

After joking about his wife, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars.

As if the controversy over actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock was not enough, more reasons that may have triggered the violence on the night of the Oscars that included a slap on national television arise.

According to various media such as El Español, La Razón y Marca, Jada Pinkett, Will Smith’s wife may have had an affair with Rock in the past. Rumors of infidelity arose after the two worked together for years on the animated Madagascar films.

Alleged romance between Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith

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Apparently the chemistry between the comedian and Jada Pinkett Smith went further than the big screen. However, the rumors were never confirmed since both actors were married. In December 2014, Rock announced that he had filed for divorce from his wife at the time, Malaak Compton-Rock.

To further fuel the rumors, when Rock made the announcement of his separation, he also made public that one of the reasons for his divorce was that he had been unfaithful to his wife. He never specified who that third person was.