Jada Pinkett Smith says she was 'shocked' Will Smith called her his 'wife' during the Oscars slap

Jada Pinkett Smith has been separated from husband Smith since 2016 – six years before the infamous "Oscars Slap" – she revealed in an interview that aired on October 11, 2023. Photo: AP

"Keep my wife's name out your f— mouth," were the eight words Will Smith screamed after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Jada Pinkett Smith was not expecting to hear those words that night – especially "wife."