Tuesday 2 August 2022 01:24 PM Chris Rock has 'no plans' to reach out to Will Smith after the actor apologised ... trends now
Chris Rock has 'no plans' to reach out to Will Smith after the actor issued a formal apology for slapping him at the Academy Awards, it has been claimed.
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star, 53, said via Instagram on Friday that he had taken the last four months to 'work' on himself after hitting Chris at the Oscars in March.
A source has since reported the comedian, 57, isn't currently ready to rekindle a friendship and said that Will's apology was simply a bid to repair his public image.
Not ready: Chris Rock has 'no plans' to reach out to Will Smith after the actor issued a formal apology for slapping him at the Academy Awards, it has been claimed
An insider told ET Online: 'Chris has no plans to reach out to Will' before adding: 'He [Will] needs the public's forgiveness, not Chris'.'
Taking to Instagram on Friday, the King Richard actor said in his apology: 'I've reached out to Chris and the message that came back is that he's not ready to talk when he is, he will reach out.
'So I will say to you, Chris, I apologise to you. My behaviour was unacceptable and I'm here whenever you're ready to talk.'
He also apologised to Chris' mother and his entire family, specifically his mother and his younger brother Tony.
Slap: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star, 53, said via Instagram on Friday that he had taken the last four months to 'work' on himself after hitting Chris at the Oscars in March
Will said: 'I just didn't realise how many people got hurt in that moment, so I want to apologise to Chris's mother. I want to apologise.
'I want to apologise to Tony Rock... Tony Rock was my man and this is probably irreparable,' he said.
He also apologised to Jada Pinkett Smith, his wife whose honour he claimed to be defending with the outburst, and said she had 'nothing to do with it'.
'I spent the last three months replaying and understanding the nuances and the complexities of what happened in that moment.
Startled: Chris was left visibly stunned following the incident on stage
'I'm not going to try to unpack all of that right now but I can say to all of you, there is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment.
'There is no part of me that thinks that's the optimal way to handle a feeling of disrespect or
