Will Smith has been maneuvering through a series of complex and challenging landscapes lately. From the Oscars incident to his wife’s revelation about their marriage separation, controversies have shadowed the star for more than a year. However, it seems that the actor is now finally finding his balance and returning to a sense of stability and normalcy. Recently, he shared a video, in the form of a vlog, from his trip to an old town in Saudi Arabia to attend a film festival. 

Not only did he give a peek of the starry event in the desert oasis, but also presented his most charming self through the vlog. 

Will Smith transitioned into a vlogger in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia recently held The Red Sea International Film Festival on Thursday, featuring a remarkable convergence of Hollywood, Arab, and Bollywood celebrities. However, the event did more than just bringing together luminaries from all three big industries who graced the red carpet of the star-studded gala. It also transformed the Hollywood heavyweight, Will Smith, into a vlogger. Smith took to Instagram to share a video documenting his experiences in the historic Old Town of Jeddah. 

Smith captioned his post saying “An Oasis of art & creativity! What’s Next? I’m in”. He documented every activity he engaged in during the event in the town. From golf sessions and interactions with fellow celebrities to finding a moment for a dance, the actor crafted an entertaining vlog for his fans to enjoy. In the event, Smith also touched upon a specific incident that stirred up a storm in his life.

Will Smith took a moment to reflect on the Oscar slapgate incident involving Chris Rock which was one of the most talked-about pop cultural moments of 2022. 

Smith shed light on the slapgate incident that changed his life

One has to be living under a rock to not know about the infamous Oscar fiasco that stirred up a social media storm with memes circulating on various platforms. Jada Pinkett Smith shared her perspective on the incident a few months ago, underscoring how it strengthened her marriage to Will Smith after years of separation. Now, Will Smith has taken a moment to reflect on the matter as well. In the film festival, the After Earth actor said that though he wanted to make people “feel good,” he was also “deeply human”. 

Smith further went on to admit that “virtue is not yet perfected” and accepted his mistake. The incident taught him valuable life lessons and made him “deeply humbled”. Apart from talking about the slapgate, he also teased I Am Legend 2 and confirmed that they completed the scripts. Judging from his vlog, the actor has been truly cultivating a joyful and humble spirit and savoring even the tiniest snippets of life, following the controversies. 

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