Jada Pinkett Smith wore a dazzling, strapless gold gown in her first public appearance since Will Smith's Oscars slap
- Jada Pinkett Smith attended the grand opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles.
- She wore a floor-length gold gown while posing with celebrities, including Samuel L. Jackson
Jada Pinkett Smith shimmered in a gold gown during her first public appearance after her husband, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.
On Saturday, Pinkett Smith attended the grand opening of the Shonda Rhimes Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, California. While on the red carpet, the 50-year-old wore a strapless gown designed in sparkling gold. The gown was floor-length and flowed across the red carpet.
Representatives for Pinkett Smith did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
The event drew celebrities like Samuel L. Jackson, choreographer Debbie Allen, and the center's namesake, Shonda Rhimes. In an Instagram post, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy announced that it would now be housed in the Shonda Rhimes Performing Arts Center.
At the 2022 Oscars, Pinkett Smith was among the crowd when Smith rose from his seat and slapped Rock while the comedian presented an award. The slap was in response to a joke Rock made about Pinkett Smith's bald head.
Pinkett Smith previously opened up about hair loss due to alopecia, including in a 2018 "Red Table Talk" episode when she told fans she cut her hair because of her condition.
After Smith won his first Oscar for "King Richard," he apologized to the Academy during his acceptance speech and later attended the Vanity Fair after-party with his family. Smith also shared a statement via Instagram in which he apologized to Rock.
The Academy launched a formal review into the incident and later banned Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years.