In his Netflix special, Selective Outrage, released on Saturday, comedian-actor Chris Rock discussed the slap scandal that included Will Smith at the Oscars event last year.
Chris Rock ridiculed Will Smith on the program and trolled the situation, saying he will never act like a victim. Furthermore, he asserted that Smith’s response to his jab at Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscars spoke more about the couple’s marriage than about Rock.
Everything about Chris Rock:
Chris Rock Age
Stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker Chris Rock was born on February 7, 1965, and is currently 58 years old. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York, even though he was born in Andrews, South Carolina.
Chris Rock Family
Chris Rock’s parents were Julius Rock, a truck driver and newspaper deliveryman, and Rosalie, a teacher and social worker for people with mental disabilities. Out of his parents’ seven children—six boys and one girl—Rock is the oldest.
Chris also had an elder paternal half-brother, Charles Ledell Rock, who died in 2006. Tony, Kenny, and Jordan, three of Rock’s younger brothers, work in the entertainment industry as well.
Chris Rock Career
Rock performed at small bars in the New York region after quitting high school at the age of 17, when he was spotted by actor-comedian Eddie Murphy. Following roles in Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop II, Rock received his big break when he was cast as a series regular of Saturday Night Live in 1990.
Rock has been performing stand-up comedy for many years now. He appears in advertisements for Nike and 1-800 Collect and has covered the election for Politically Incorrect. Chris is widely known for his high-pitched voice and jokes about racism and black stereotypes.
Chris Rock Net Worth
Chris Rock has a $60 million net worth as of March 2023. He consistently charges a fee equal to the highest-paid comics in the world when he is on the road.
Chris Rock has risen to the status of one of the wealthiest comedians in the world thanks to his ability to diversify his profession and find great success in a variety of entertainment-related fields.
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Chris Rock Relationship
Malaak Compton-Rock and Chris Rock were married for 18 years before they separated in 2014 and divorced in 2016.
Throughout her marriage to the comedian, Compton-Rock primarily avoided the limelight and kept a low profile while raising their two kids, Lola Simon and Zahra Savannah, away from the media.
Following their split, Compton-Rock joined Instagram, where she shares photos of her family life, charitable activities, and time spent with her girls and current partner.
