The longstanding tension between Jada Pinkett Smith and comedian Chris Rock reignited this week in a heated Twitter exchange, drawing attention to their unresolved conflict stemming from the infamous 2022 Oscars incident involving Will Smith. The public spat began when Pinkett Smith reacted to comments made by Rock about her son, Jaden Smith, and referenced her medical condition, alopecia.
In a fiery tweet, Pinkett Smith wrote, “Here’s a secret about Chris Rock I think he is just obsessed with me at this point because how do you get slapped by a man and you go fight with words instead of fighting in a Boxing Ring? To be honest his kids are probably ashamed of him now because he took the slap then went yapping on his comedy tour. Also I don’t like what Chris said about my alopecia and thinking I’m faking it because I miss 2Pac that’s utter nonsense!”
The tweet appeared to reference Rock’s ongoing comedy material about the 2022 Oscars, where Will Smith slapped him on stage after Rock made a joke about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, a result of her alopecia. Rock has since incorporated the incident into his stand-up routines, while Pinkett Smith has publicly discussed her struggles with the autoimmune condition.
Not one to back down, Rock quickly responded on Twitter with a biting retort: “I’m just glad with all that baldness you can no longer have ‘entanglements’ because fingerprints will be left on your head as evidence.” The jab referenced Pinkett Smith’s 2020 revelation about her “entanglement” with singer August Alsina, a term that became widely memed online.
The exchange has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with fans and critics alike weighing in on the feud. Some users expressed support for Pinkett Smith, praising her for defending her family and addressing her health struggles, while others backed Rock, citing his right to respond through his comedy. The mention of Jaden Smith in the dispute has also raised eyebrows, as it’s unclear what specific comments Rock made about the young actor to prompt Pinkett Smith’s response.
This latest Twitter clash adds another chapter to the ongoing saga between the Smith family and Rock, which has remained a topic of public fascination since the Oscars incident. Neither party has indicated plans to de-escalate, leaving observers wondering if this feud will continue to play out in the public eye.
Representatives for Pinkett Smith and Rock have not yet responded to requests for comment.