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'Out of her mind': Tiffany Haddish SLAMMED for saying Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was a 'beautiful thing'

Haddish said, 'For someone to say, 'Keep my wife's name out your mouth, leave my wife alone,' that's what your husband is supposed to do, right? Protect you'

Tiffany Haddish has been slammed for sharing her thoughts on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards over a jibe directed at Jada Pinkett Smith. Haddish who was speaking with a media outlet at the Governor's Ball said she found the controversial moment the most "beautiful thing" she has ever seen. 

Haddish, 42, who starred in 2017's 'Girls Trip' with Jada Pinkett Smith said: "When I saw a Black man stand up for his wife. That meant so much to me. As a woman, who has been unprotected, for someone to say, 'Keep my wife's name out your mouth, leave my wife alone,' that's what your husband is supposed to do, right? Protect you." The comedian continued, "And that meant the world to me. And maybe the world might not like how it went down, but for me, it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen because it made me believe that there are still men out there that love and care about their women, their wives."

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Haddish further told People, "Would you do that for your wife? Would you say, 'Keep my wife's name out your mother f---ing…' Like, yes! Yes!". The comedian and actress went on to note that Rock is "a friend" of Will and Jada, and questioned, "Why would you do that? He [Chris Rock] didn't even run the joke by her, but she was hurt though."

Haddish added, "If she wouldn't have been hurt, [Will] probably wouldn't have said nothing. But you could see he was clearly… And they exploited it. They exploited her, so… He protected his wife." Haddish went on to say that Jada appreciated her husband's actions and said that "Will is fine" after the altercation. 

Shortly after the comedian and actress's interview many social media users criticized her for defending Will Smith's behavior. One user wrote, "WHAT THE F*CK??!!". A second added, "What! You call yourself a comedian?! @TiffanyHaddish Step off!". Another commented, "It’s really bad when women think a man needs to assault someone to 'protect' them from a person making a harmless comment about their looks. It wasn’t even an insult, people. Have you seen GI Jane? She’s fierce!."

One user drove home a valid point: "So when she's on stage telling jokes, and someone is offended by what she says, she's okay with getting slapped across the face?". One more added, "Will Smith committing assault is the most beautiful thing you've ever seen? Out here in the real world we'd get arrested for that behavior choice. #DidYouEvenHearWhatYouSaid?."

Another, presumably referring to Kevin Hart, wrote, "Uh oh stay out of that mess Tiff. Your boy Kevin got to work with this dude. You might have to see him." Finally one commented, "@TiffanyHaddish is out of her mind!!! That was anything but strength and Will is obviously a narcissist that really thinks he is beyond acting with integrity."