Jada Pinkett Smith says 'holy slap' saved her marriage with Will Smith

'I call it the 'holy slap' now because so many positive things came after it,' she says. Photo: AFP

Some marriages need therapy to be saved, others need divine intervention. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith got their celestial intercession thanks to the Men In Black actor's Oscars night slap of presenter Chris Rock.

Pinkett Smith recently revealed that the infamous slap strengthened the couple's teetering relationship.