During her appearance on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen', the 'Celebrity Apprentice' alum denies beefing with the couple despite criticizing them over the Oscars slap drama.
- Jul 21, 2023
AceShowbiz - Vivica A. Fox addressed her relationship with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. During her appearance on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen", Vivica denied beefing with the couple despite criticizing them over the Oscars slap drama.
In the Wednesday, July 19 episode of "WWHL", Vivica was asked by host Andy if there is any chance for them to reconcile. In response to the question, the "Soul Food" actress assured, "Can I say, there's no beef."
She further explained, "I just said, 'Due to the situation that happened, just take accountability so that everyone can then move forward.' I love Jada, I love Will, I love their whole family. I don't have beef with them." When asked if Will and Jada have a beef with her, she replied, "Not that I know of."
"The Celebrity Apprentice" alum's fallout with the Smiths came after she called out Jada for her silence and lack of "accountability" after Will smacked Chris Rock on the stage at the 2022 Academy Awards. "I really felt to be a partner to Will Smith who's career basically took a crumble that night," she said while appearing on "The Wendy Williams Show" in June of the same year.
"We were all rooting for Will Smith that night -- Oscar night -- we wanted him to win. Will Smith that night, as far as I was concerned, was going to be crowned this generation's Sidney Poitier, which is a huge honor," she added.
Vivica added that she felt Jada played a larger role in the incident. "Will Smith was defending her honor, that's the reason he walked on stage and slapped because he felt like his wife had been offended. So for me to see no accountability as a partner," she said. "Also, let's not forget, Chris Rock was assaulted. We cannot forget that for basically telling a joke that I really felt wasn't that bad."
Elsewhere in the episode, Vivica also addressed the comments she made about Nick Cannon. During a fan phone call, she was asked if she has heard from him after calling Nick a "clout chaser." The "Two Can Play That Game" actress said, "No I did not. I like Nick as a friend, but I don't get why he called me out for no reason. I really don't get the whole meaning of it. I mean he was talking about one of my exes and then threw me in the batch. So you know, Nick. It was just not cool. But you know what, if you want to talk, call me."
