Rob Lowe says he was the ‘only person happy’ when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock

Rob Lowe was pleased Will Smith and Chris Rock could take some of the Oscars heat.

The "Oxford Blues" star, 62, reflected on his own cringe-worthy moment on the Oscars stage back in 1989, in which he performed a musical number featuring Snow White for the opening ceremony, calling it "the worst opening ever" in a Sept. 24 appearance on podcast show "Andy Cohen Live."

"When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, I was the only person happy," Lowe said. "Because I was like, ‘Oh, good. So now that’s the worst moment in Oscar history.'"

Lowe added: "But it turns out not really. Turns out I still am dragged, dragged every year."

Smith infamously walked up to Rock, who was hosting the show, and slapped him across the face during the live broadcast of the 2022 Oscars after the comedian cracked a joke in his introduction about a possible "G.I. Jane" sequel, which included a reference to Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her bald head.

Pinkett Smith has previously opened up about her struggle with alopecia, an autoimmune skin disease that can cause hair loss on the scalp, face or other areas of the body, according to the American Academy…

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