Kanye West and Will Smith have separately sparked scandals. But now the two controversial celebrities teamed up for a viral moment that no one could have predicted.
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Find out what about West’s and Smith’s new friendship. And keep reading to learn about how social media reacted.
Kanye West Poses With Will Smith
Will Smith continues to try to recover from the controversy caused when he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.
And Kanye West, another one of Hollywood’s most controversial celebrities, also hasn’t come back from the scandal sparked over his erratic behavior and offensive remarks.
As a result, the sight of Will and Kanye together turned into a viral moment captured in photos. And the two celebs teamed up for the pics on a first-class flight from Dubai to Los Angeles this month, per the News.
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But while a fan posed with Smith and West, no one seemed to know if the two celebrities actually traveled together. However, the pic showed Will dressed in a blue T-shirt. And he posed with Kanye in one of his signature black crew-neck sweatshirts. The two struck their poses in the first-class cabin of an Emirates airline flight.
‘Canceled Celebs Club’ Forms On Airline Fight
And the pic of Will with Kanye hinted that the two celebrities got together after both experienced the backlash of cancel culture. However, while Smith did apologize for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, West has shown no such remorse over his own controversial comments.
But despite their differences, rumors soared that Will and Kanye have become pals. And some suspect that discussing how it feels to discover that public sentiment turned against them bonded the two.
However, whatever the cause of their friendship, social media enjoyed mocking the two for what some called their membership in the “Canceled Celebs Club.” And Kanye and Will also both spent time in Miami during Art Basel. However, Smith focused on visiting galleries with a Jada Pinkett Smith lookalike, per Page Six. And in contrast, West sought to stay under the radar in Miami while partying at a nightclub.
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Kanye West Sparks New Controversy
But Kanye also recently has held listening parties. However, those sparked a new round of controversy for including antisemitic lyrics. And after Miami, West headed to Disneyland with his daughter North, 10, and his wife, Bianca Censori.
Meanwhile, insiders reveal that Kanye and Will actually became friends some time ago. But their friendship became stronger amid their controversies. For Smith, the Academy’s 10-year ban over his Oscars slap caused him to avoid the spotlight for months. And Jada’s shocking recent revelation that the two secretly separated seven years ago also impacted Will.
But Kanye continues to anger the public with antisemitic comments, including his new Vultures track. And West also sparked a backlash for how he treated his ex-wife Kim Kardashian when she divorced him. For instance, Kanye slammed her on social media amid their custody battle.
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