The world was shocked to see Will Smith slapping host Chris Rock at the Oscars stage. Following the incident, numerous opinions have surfaced supporting and opposing the actor’s action. Now, Will’s mother Carolyn Smith has also expressed her stance on the issue.

“He is a very even, people person. That's the first time I've ever seen him go off. First time in his lifetime”, Carolyn told the media.

Chris Rock’s joke about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hairstyle had provoked the attack. Jada suffers from a condition known as alopecia areata, which leads to hair loss.

Will Smith had hit host Chris Rock during the Oscar ceremony. However, he publicly apologized to the Academy after receiving the award.