What is alopecia? Jada Pinkett Smith's words about condition after Will Smith attacks Chris Rock at Oscars 2022
28.03.2022 - 13:01
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Will Smith attacked Chris Rock over comments the comedian made about his wife. Smith, 53, stormed the stage at the Oscars and slapped Rock for his 'GI Jane' joke he had made at the expense of Jada Pinkett Smith, who had been sitting alongside her husband in the audience.
Pinkett Smith suffers from alopecia and was sporting a buzzcut on the night - which the titular character in GI Jane famously also had. And after attacking Rock on stage, Will Smith screamed 'keep my wife's name out of your ******* mouth'.
Rock will not file any criminal charges against the actor, LAPD said after the show. And Smith apologised for his actions in his winner's speech after claiming best actor for his role in King Richard minutes later.
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Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss, often in clumps. It is different for every person who suffers from it - as sometimes hair can grow back but falls out again, whereas others will see it grow back for good.
Its main and often only symptom is hair loss. Doctors don't know why it happens, however it is thought to be genetic.
Jada Pinkett Smith previously spoke about her experiences with hair loss and said it is what prompted her to shave her head. Speaking in an Instagram video in December 2021, the 50-year-old said the latest development will be hard to hide, as she ran a finger over a bald line across the middle of her scalp.
She said: “Now, at this point, I can only laugh. You all know I’ve been struggling with alopecia and just all of a sudden one day, look at this line right here. Look at that.
“So it just showed up like that and this is going to be a little bit