On April 9, 2022, the word Will Smith mental hospital was trending on Google. So, what’s the deal? Is Will Smith in a psychiatric facility?

The story has not been verified. Heavy has tracked it down to an unsourced report in the British tabloid the Sun.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has banned Smith from attending the Oscars or other Academy-sanctioned events for ten years after he slapped Chris Rock on stage during the Oscars.

Will Smith mental hospital: Is Will Smith in the hospital?

Other websites, such as Black Sports Online, picked up the mental hospital tale, but they all link back to The Sun.

This article has not been reported as fact by any credible media outlet.

The Will Smith mental hospital story should be taken with a grain of salt and not taken as fact without further proof.

Will Smith has not issued an official statement confirming or denying that he is in a psychiatric institution.

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