Will Smith jokes about return to social media following Chris Rock Oscars slap controversy-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro

Will is planning his social media comeback after the incident (Picture: Getty)

Will Smith is stepping out of the shadows after avoiding the limelight in the wake of slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

The King Richard actor has been laying low since March when he stormed onto the stage at the star-studded event.

The 53-year-old struck the comedian across the face after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, referring to her as ‘GI Jane.’

‘Keep my wife’s name out your f**king mouth,’ Will furiously yelled from his seat after the incident, as the audience fell silent.

Since the slap, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star has remained largely silent on Instagram, penning just two posts.

The first appeared just a couple of days after the Academy Awards and was a groveling apology to Chris, as well as his family.

The Hitch performer wrote: ‘I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.’

The second was a video in which Will answered questions about the strike, including addressing why he ‘didn’t apologise to Chris in his acceptance speech.’

His latest social media activity, however, published on Friday, was the first non-apology post.

In it, a chimp is seen trying to poke the bum of a large gorilla, only to be patted away repeatedly.

Will has been quiet on social media since the slap (Picture: AFP)

The video was emblazoned with the words: ‘Me trying to get back on social media.’

Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: ‘I support you ❤️ nobody is perfect. We all have made mistakes. You, I, everybody. We are just humans learning.’

Another penned: ‘We all make mistakes. C’mon back bro.’

‘We grow through what we go through ❤️,’ a third said.

The Instagram ‘comeback’ comes after it was reported Will is ‘back in talks with Netflix’ about resuming a tell-all biopic about his life.

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According to a source who spoke to The Sun the slap could even feature as a ‘storyline’ in the project.

‘Arguably, the slap, and the fallout, are pivotal moments in Will’s life and will become part of the storyline of his life,’ they explained.

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