Fans were clearly shaken up after the Oscar incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock. Given the recent Instagram numbers, this still holds true today, with Will losing thousands of followers per day.
Chris Rock has decided to take the lighter route, joking around about the ordeal in a passive way. On the other hand, Smith has gone completely quiet, even taking a spirtual trip overseas.
We'll take a look at how both stars are doing today, along with how Will Smith's IG following has plummeted since.
Chris Rock Has Moved On While Will Smith Went Completely Silent
Following the Oscar incident, both Smith and Rock have taken two different paths. Chris Rock decided not to address the situation and instead, move on with his career both professionally and personally. Along with a hectic work schedule, Rock is being linked to some romance, alongside Lake Bell.
People dicussed the couple's recent trip to Croatia and according to sources, they seem to be getting along just fine.
"She is having fun dating though," the source said. "Chris is currently touring and very busy too. They see each other when they have time."
"I can't say how serious this romance is or what it will become because it is way too early. But they create a storm of laughter when together and both are real people. It's a good match," the insider said. "Chris is busy and happy, and his time with Lake Bell has been great."
As for Will Smith, the opposite holds true, with the actor going completely silent. One month after the incident, he left to India taking a spirtual type of trip.
Aside from that, all fans have is the written apology posted to Instagram.
"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."
Despite the apology, fans haven't forgiven Smith and in truth, he's losing support on the daily via platforms like Instagram.
Will Smith Has Since Lost Instagram Followers By The Thousands Per Day
The numbers related to Will Smith's Instagram have been quite stagerring in the last few months. According to News Week, the actor is on pace of losing 8,000 followers per day, six-figures per month.
"New statistics from I Love SEO show that the King Richard star has been losing an average of 8,000 Instagram followers a day, and is down a whopping 256,110 this past month," the publication states.
"He lost 193,128 in May, and 256,110 in June."
As for Chris Rock, things are completely different. Not only did his tour numbers skyrocket in terms of ticket sales, but he also saw a major leap in fanfare since.
"Rock gained 1,155,773 followers at the end of March after the incident, before going on to garner 261,230 in April, 63,463 in May, and 62,606 in June," News Week reports.
Despite the fame, Rock is keeping quiet with the details regarding the Oscar slap. However, his brother has decided otherwise, adressing the matter.
Chris Rock's Brother Has A Theory On The Will Smith Slap
Tony Rock has a theory on the Oscar slap, putting the blame on both Jada and 2Pac. Tony made mention that Will's mood changed when he saw his wife's reaction.
“He laughed first,” Rock said. “So that’s not embarrassment. He was laughing. In the time they cut to my brother and cut back, he was already up walking… So maybe it was the Jada look.”
Tony claims Will's past with 2Pac might've played a role in his reaction, “I think that [Oscar Slap] was the accumulation of him being slapped on other levels,” Tony explained. “He said it himself, he always hated the ‘soft moniker.’ He’s soft, Jada won’t let 2Pac die, it’s always something about 2Pac and his daughter [Willow Smith] brought up 2Pac. And I’m not bringing up family stuff that people don’t know… this is stuff that everybody knows.”
“[Jada] commonly talks about Tupac, her relationship with 2Pac. As a married man to this woman, you’re like, ‘Damn is what I’m doing not enough?’”
Wisely, Chris Rock did not comment on his brother's words, staying out of it.