Fans can't make their minds up after Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock for Oscars attack

Fans have been left divided after Will Smith issued a public apology to Chris Rock following the Oscars incident. During the ceremony the actor stormed up on stage and slapped Chris Rock around the face.

The Oscars host had made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, prompting the response from her husband. Pinkett Smith has previously spoken about her struggles with alopecia and has said this is why she shaved her head.

Mr Smith took to social media and issued an apology on his Instagram account, which was also posted on his Facebook page. It was posted on Monday afternoon US time, which would be the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time.

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Mr Smith wrote: "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behaviour at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.

"I would like to publicly apologise to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”

The actor also apologised to the Academy, the attendees, viewers, the Williams Family and the King Richard team. He ended the statement with “I am a work in progress. Sincerely, Will."

Some fans defended the actor on Facebook and called for Chris Rock to apologise. Leila Ellis responded to the post on Facebook: “Time for Chris to apologise too. Maybe the slap was a touch too far, but u were sticking up for your wife. Everyone seems far more concerned about the slap than the fact