For the first time since Chris Rock’s infamous Oscars slap in March, Will Smith and his wife of more than 20 years, Jada Pinkett, were seen together in public.

The appearance comes after Will Smith said in a video that was made public last month that Chris Rock’s slapping him on stage at the 94th Academy Awards was not the result of his wife telling him “to do something.”

The couple is seen leaving Nobu in Malibu on Saturday in the brand-new photos. Smith, who was wearing a navy polo shirt, pants, and coordinating baseball cap, flashes a peace sign to people in the crowd as the couple leaves the restaurant. Jada is following closely after. Jada kept it casual as well, wearing a black, long-sleeve jumpsuit with a flannel knotted around her waist while clutching her husband’s shirt. She accessorised the ensemble with aviator sunglasses and hoop earrings.

The outing comes shortly after the 53-year-old actor, who had kept quiet about the Oscars incident, shared a very personal video statement on social media in which he apologized to Rock and the comedian’s family, as well as to his own family and friends. Additionally, he disclosed that he had contacted Rock. However, according to Smith, “the message that came back” was that the comedian was not yet prepared to speak and would contact him once he is.

Smith apologized to his wife and his family for “the heat” he had put them through and said that his wife had not asked him to slap Rock. “I made a decision for myself based on my personal history with Chris and my past experience. Jada wasn’t involved in it at all “he stated.

Following Rock’s presentation at the 94th Academy Awards in March, the now-famous altercation started to take place. When presenting, the former Saturday Night Live cast member joked, “Love you, Jada. I can’t wait to watch G.I. Jane 2, “referring to her shaved head. Rock was smacked across the face by Smith as soon as he stepped onto the stage.

Jada has openly discussed her battles with alopecia, an autoimmune condition that results in bald areas and hair loss. Keep my wife’s name out of your f**king mouth! Smith shouted as he sat back down after giving the smack.

“I spent the last three months replaying and analyzing the nuances and complexities of what transpired in that moment,” Smith said in his most recent video.

According to the source, Smith would love for Rock to publicly accept his apologies, while “Chris has no plans to get in touch with Will.”

Published by HOLR Magazine.