“I’m proud Will Smith stood up for his wife” Former Mavericks star Charlie Villanueva blasts Chris Rock for Alopecia joke


“I’m proud Will Smith stood up for his wife” Former Mavericks star Charlie Villanueva blasts Chris Rock for Alopecia joke

Charlie Villanueva Blasts Chris Rock For Alopecia Joke while backing Will Smith

Former NBA player Charlie Villanueva through his recent Instagram post has backed Will Smith for taking the stand against Chris Rock who was making fun of his wife Jada Pinkett Smith on national TV during the Oscars awards. Villanueva has a history of dealing with autoimmune diseases, it’s the condition where the patient losses all his body hair which Smith’s Wife is suffering too.

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During the show, comedian Chris Rock was anchoring for the Best Documentary award and while doing it he compared Will Smith’s wife’s hair loss condition with “G.I Jane” a movie character. At first, Will Smith didn’t react to it but when he saw his wife getting uncomfortable, he was unable to control himself and walked up to the stage and smacked Rock on his face.

Will Smith with wife Jada Smith
Will Smith with wife Jada Smith

Moreover, Villanueva was “proud” of Will Smith’s decision to take the stand for his wife although he expressed that he understands the struggle of Jada he condemned Smith’s violent action on live tv.

Here’s what Charlie Villanueva said in support of Jada Smith through his Instagram post

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“She voiced that she struggled with [Alopecia], and Chris Rock thought it was cool to crack a joke. We are not with Jada every day to know the level of the struggle, but Will does. As I don’t condone violence, I’m proud that Will Smith stood up for his wife.”

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“I’ve been an advocate for alopecia” Charlie Villanueva express about his past struggle with an encouraging message for Jada Smith

Charlie Villanueva defending Kevin Garnett
Charlie Villanueva defending Kevin Garnett

Villanueva is very familiar with all the mocking that Jada Smith is struggling with because of hair fall due to Alopecia. The former Mavericks player was once even got derided by Kevin Garnett who called him a cancer patient during the game.

Later Villanueva also appeared on the YouTube video of TMZ sports where he talked about his struggle. When the reporter asked him would he open up to Jada about his past experience?

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Villanueva said, “Absolutely, I feel like alopecia at least for me it’s a blessing in, I didn’t understand why it happened to me back then as a child but now I have a purpose and that’s something I’ve been doing ever I was I’ve been given a platform Is being an advocate for alopecia.”

He added, “Because I know what it is, what it can do to you mentally. I was just one of the lucky ones to actually overcome it and continue my dream and my passion.”

Charlie Villanueva
Charlie Villanueva

Meanwhile, Villanueva also gave an encouraging message to people who are suffering from a similar disease, he said, “One of the messages that I’ve always said is make sure, you have alopecia and alopecia doesn’t have you”

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