Will Smith jets to India for 'spiritual purposes' one month after Oscars slap

Will Smith will be returning to the public eye in an interview with David Letterman later this month. However, he won't be talking about the Oscars slap because the episode was filmed before the incident.The 53 year old appeared to have filmed his interview back in January when he was spotted chatting with Letterman by Carney's Hot Dogs in West Hollywood.The two were surrounded by a large film crew, suggesting that it was part of the next series.The show My Guest Needs No Introduction has seen interviews with high profile celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Robert Downey Jr. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Will Smith is working to move forward following his high-profile Oscars altercation. A source tells ET that the star «has been going to therapy after the Oscars incident,» in which he stormed onstage and slapped Chris Rock in the face over a joke aimed at Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.ET has reached out to Smith's reps for comment.The news comes nearly two weeks after Smith — who went on to win the Oscar for Best Actor shortly after the infamous slap — was spotted in public for the first time in India.Smith arrived at a private airfield in Mumbai on April 23, where a horde of paparazzi awaited his arrival.

Jada Pinkett Smith has had her fair share of controversy over the last few weeks, but on Saturday the star took to her social media with an inspirational message for her followers - and she looked more at peace than ever.MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith pays sweet tribute to family in proud new postPosting a stunning, sun-soaked selfie on her Instagram feed, the actress simply glowed in the up-close shot.WATCH: Jada Pinkett Smith plans to discuss family's 'healing' after Will Smith's Oscars incidentCaptioning the image she wrote: "Smile within your heart and be reminded that life is a gift and so are you."MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith makes stunning red carpet return post-OscarsMORE: Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the OscarsIn the photo Jada dons a glamorous forest green velveteen jacket which she pairs with statement gold jewellery including elegant hoops and a soft chain.

notorious Oscars 2022 slap — with strangers even stopping him on the street to discuss the incident “I get comments about it daily,” Shad Ellis, 43, told Jam Press of getting figuratively smacked into the spotlight. “I had a guy last week stop me to say how much I look like Will Smith.

Although Will Smith seems to be embarking a new spiritual journey after slapping Chris Rock across the face during the 2022 Oscars ceremony, he allegedly hasn't "personally apologized" to the comedian. "Will’s ‘spiritual journey’ to India for yoga and meditation seems cynical and ridiculous, given that he hasn’t apologized personally to the one person he assaulted in front of millions," a Hollywood insider told Page Six. "No amount of Namastes will make up for that," the source added.

Will Smith has reportedly travelled to India for "spiritual purposes". The 53-year-old actor arrived in Mumbai, over the weekend, and he's said to be on a spiritual journey after he smacked Chris Rock at the Oscars. Will - who won the Best Actor gong for his performance in 'King Richard' - is also planning to practice yoga and meditation, a source told People.

Will Smith is working on his spirituality. Smith was spotted arriving in Mumbai, India, over the weekend.The trip marks the first time the actor has been publicly spotted since slapping comedian Chris Rock in the face on stage during the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Smith traveled to India for spiritual purposes, specifically to practice yoga and meditation, sources told People magazine.

Chris Rock is focusing on his work amid all the conversation around the incident between him and Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars.Chris was presenting at the 94th annual awards show last month, when Will Smith got up out of his seat, walked up to Chris onstage and slapped him in the face. Will physically confronted the comedian after Chris made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, after pointing to her from the stage and saying, «Jada, I love ya. , can't wait to see it.»A source tells ET that Chris is in a «groove» when it comes to his work and is building up material for an upcoming Netflix special and hasn't addressed the slap personally — although members of his family have, including his mother, Rosalie, and his brother and fellow comedian, Tony.«Chris is really in a groove right now and is building up material for a Netflix special. He's continued to remain focused on his show and not address the slap personally, but he's very close with his mother and respects what she has to say,» the source shared. «The truth is the assault really did impact a lot of people, not just Chris.

Chris Rock's mother has blasted Will Smith for slapping her son on stage at the Oscars and she's really not happy.

The show — and the vacation — must go on. Jada Pinkett Smith determined that the family trip to India wasn’t going to be canceled due to Will Smith‘s Oscars slap.

Chris Rock’s mother has spoken out about the infamous ordeal between her son and Will Smith that occurred at the Oscars last month. Chris, 57, was slapped by Will, 53, after he made a joke about the actor's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.The joke in question hit a nerve with The Fresh Prince of Bel‑Air actor after the comment referred to Jada being bald, which is due to her having alopecia. Chris is reported to have had "no idea" about 50 year old Jada's medical condition.

Will Smith has been spotted in public for the first time since his infamous slap of Chris Rock at last month’s Oscars.In an incident that has since gone down in history, Smith struck the comedian onstage during the Academy Awards ceremony following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head.Following numerous apologies over the incident, the actor resigned from the Academy.

Is Will Smith ready to put the infamous slap behind him? It seems so…

Will Smith has resurfaced following the Chris Rock Oscars' slap.  The "King Richard" actor was recently spotted in Mumbai, India, smiling and posing for photos with adoring fans.  He also waved to nearby onlookers shouting "Will! Will!" On Wednesday, Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, said her family is "focusing on deep healing" after her husband slapped Rock during the Academy Awards March 27. "Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been focusing on deep healing," a statement from Pinkett Smith before Wednesday's Facebook Live episode of Red Table Talk said. Earlier this month, the academy announced that Smith was banned from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of presenter Rock at this year’s ceremony.The decision came after a meeting of the academy’s board of governors to discuss a response to Smith’s actions.