Bill Maher slammed for telling Jada Pinkett Smith to ‘put on a f***ing wig’

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Folks have slammed Invoice’s feedback as ‘significantly insensitive and ignorant’ (Photos: Getty / REX)

In case you missed it, Will stormed the stage on the awards ceremony and slapped comic Chris after he likened Jada to the fictional motion character GI Jane, who shaves her head.

Jada has beforehand spoken out about affected by alopecia, an autoimmune dysfunction that causes hair loss.

On Friday, the TV host commented on Jada’s situation throughout an episode of HBO’s Actual Time with Invoice Maher, the place he informed the Women Journey actress to ‘simply placed on a f***ing wig.’

He additional downplayed her situation by saying she’s ‘fortunate’ that that is her medical downside, stating that it's ‘a part of ageing’.

‘I imply, alopecia, it’s not leukaemia, OK?’ Invoice stated firstly his present, including: ‘Alopecia is when your hair falls out – there are worse issues.’

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Will stormed on stage and slapped Chris after the joke about Jada’s bald head (Image: REUTERS)

Later within the episode he returned again to the subject and stated: ‘If you're so fortunate in life as to have that be your medical downside, simply say “Thank God.”

‘It’s not life-threatening.

‘It’s a part of – for most individuals, 80% of males, 50% of ladies – it’s a part of ageing.’

He added that ageing ‘occurs to all of us’.

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Viewers have slammed Invoice’s ‘insensitive and ignorant’ feedback (Image: NBCUniversal through Getty Pictures)

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Jada suffers from alopecia – a medical situation inflicting lack of hair (Image: Future Publishing through Getty Pictures)

‘And you recognize, simply placed on a f***ing wig like everyone else on the Oscars if it bothers you a lot.’

Folks have taken to Twitter to slam Invoice’s ‘significantly insensitive and ignorant’ feedback.

One particular person wrote: ‘That is really despicable. I perceive the blow again and a few of your place, however alopecia isn’t one thing we should always make gentle of. Develop up outdated man.’

One other particular person added: ‘Your feedback about Jada are disgusting. Try to be ashamed speaking a few lady like that.’

Jada first revealed in 2018 that she suffered from alopecia in an episode of her Purple Desk Speak, the place she admitted ‘having points with hair loss,’ and described her scenario as ‘terrifying’.

She stated: ‘It was a kind of occasions in my life the place I used to be actually shaking with concern.’

The star went on to embrace her situation, slicing her hair shorter till ultimately going all out with a buzz reduce in 2021, which she nonetheless wears right now.

Jada debuted the type in an Instagram publish captioned: ‘Willow made me do it as a result of it was time to let go.’

Jada has bravely spoken out about her situation up to now (Image: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Because the viral Oscars second, Will has introduced he can be resigning from the Academy, saying in an announcement shared through Selection: ‘The record of these I've harm is lengthy and consists of Chris, his household, a lot of my pricey mates and family members, all these in attendance, and world audiences at dwelling.

‘I betrayed the belief of the Academy. I disadvantaged different nominees and winners of their alternative to have fun and be celebrated for his or her extraordinary work. I'm heartbroken.’

He added: ‘I wish to put the main focus again on those that deserve consideration for his or her achievements and permit the Academy to get again to the unbelievable work it does to help creativity and artistry in movie.’

Will concluded: ‘Change takes time and I'm dedicated to doing the work to make sure that I by no means once more enable violence to overhaul purpose.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted Invoice Maher’s representatives for remark.

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