Oyogist has learned that American actor, Will Smith will undergo therapy for his ‘unresolved childhood issues’ as he knows he is ‘battling to save his career and reputation’ after he slapped comedian Chris Rock on-stage at the Oscars, sources claim.
The Actor had shocked the world on Sunday night when he slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars stage for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
A source close to Mark Manson, who co-wrote Smith’s 2021 memoir ‘Will’, said the actor was ‘deeply triggered’ by Rock’s comments about his wife’s alopecia as it took him straight back to his traumatic childhood.
He also stated that ‘ Smith reacted violently after he felt like a ‘coward’ for failing to intervene when he saw his father brutally beat up his mother aged nine.
‘Will knows he’s battling to save his career, his reputation and even his Oscar.
“He’s horrified by the turn of events and is filled with a deep sense of shame.
‘He is happy to have some more therapy for his unresolved childhood issues and will do what he can to make good on his momentary lapse in judgement.
‘Essentially, though, Will was deeply triggered by Chris’s demeaning comments about his wife’s alopecia. He was taken straight back to childhood, seeing his mum getting abused by his dad.
“This time he didn’t take it likely and retaliated as, unfortunately, 50 million people across the globe all saw, the source stated further.
Meanwhile, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will hold an emergency board meeting today to discuss disciplinary action against Smith for slapping Rock on stage.
