Two years after Oscar incident: Will Smith’s charity has to close doors due to insufficient donations

Two years after Oscar incident: Will Smith’s charity has to close doors due to insufficient donations | Show

Two years after the much-discussed blow that Will Smith (55) dealt to presenter Chris Rock during the Oscars, the consequences for the couple continue to be felt. The actor and his wife Jada Smith have seen the number of donations to their charity only decrease since the incident. As a result, they will now have to close the doors of the Will And Jada Smith Family Foundation.

In 1996, Will and Jada Smith co-founded the Will And Jada Smith Family Foundation charity to publicly advocate for causes close to their hearts, including arts education and health and wellness efforts. But after the much-discussed Oscar blow, they only saw their income shrink.

In 2022, the total amount of donations amounted to only 365,000 dollars (approximately 337,000 euros), while in previous years the amount even exceeded the 2 million dollar mark (1.8 million euros). “The family will close the doors of the organization soon,” a source said Variety. The source also confirms that from now on the couple will donate money to some charities with their own income.

According to the source, this is the result of the much-discussed Oscar incident. Will Smith turned the 94th Oscars ceremony into an uproar two years ago. The actor punched Oscar presenter Chris Rock in the face. The reason for the whole event was a joke by the American comedian. Rock laughingly referred to Jada’s ‘GI Jane hairstyle’. A sensitive subject for the 50-year-old actress, because Will Smith’s husband has alopecia, an annoying condition that causes her hair to fall out. After the comedian’s inappropriate comment, Smith stormed onto the stage to put the Oscar presenter in his place. Afterwards, he also verbally lashed out at the American comedian in front of everyone present, and the viewers at home. “Shut your fucking mouth about my wife!” he said angrily.