Tyler Perry says Will Smith was 'triggered' before slapping Chris Rock at Oscars, was 'devastated' after
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Tyler Perry revealed something "triggered" Will Smith before the actor slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Smith slapped Rock on-stage after the comedian made a joke.
Lauryn Overhultz is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.
Smith slapped Rock while the comedian was presenting the Oscar for best documentary feature.
"There's a difference between comforting and deescalating, that's No. 1. And I left early to get to Chris to make sure he was okay," Perry told host Gayle King. "Being friends with both of them has been very difficult."
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