Willow Smith asks for people to 'be kind' after dad Will hit Chris Rock at the Oscars

• Willow Smith shared a quote on her Instagram Story, asking people to "be kind."
• It appears to be in reference to the singer's father, Will Smith, and his actions at the Oscars.

Willow Smith wants people to consider how they're reacting to her famous dad's altercation at the 2022 Oscars.

According to Page Six, the singer shared a quote from motivational speaker Jay Shetty on her Instagram Story that read: "You know who's going through a lot right now? Literally everyone. Just be kind."

On Sunday night, her father Will Smith walked onto the Oscars stage and slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about the shaved head of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Pinkett Smith has previously discussed her struggles with the hair-loss condition alopecia.

Willow isn't the only member of the Smith family to seemingly react to what happened on Sunday night. The singer's reaction differs from that of her brother, Jaden.

The 21-year-old tweeted, "And That's How We Do It," shortly after the incident, seemingly in support of their father.

Meanwhile, Smith's wife, Pinkett Smith, shared a message that focused more on positivity. Insider's Olivia Singh previously reported that the actress posted a plain image on Instagram with the following text placed over it: "This is a season for healing and I'm here for it."

Smith's slapping incident has divided Hollywood

Tiffany Haddish said Smith's decision to "stand up" for his wife was "the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." However, Jim Carrey said he would've sued Smith for $200 million. Kathy Griffin also expressed concern that Smith's actions may set a precedent for comedians while Oscars host Amy Schumer said she's still "triggered" by what happened.

On Monday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it would launch a formal investigation into Smith slapping Rock.

Whoopi Goldberg, who's a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors, said on Tuesday's episode of "The View," that "there are consequences" but stopped short of revealing what those are.

In a letter to members, obtained by Variety, the Academy said later in the week that the investigation into Sunday's incident "will take a few weeks" to conclude.