Will Smith Supports Naomi Osaka After She Quit French Open
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Will Smith shared a note in support of Naomi Osaka following her withdrawal from the French Open.
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If you need a quick refresher, after saying that she would not be participating in the French Open press conferences in order to protect her mental health, Naomi was fined $15,000. She then announced that she would be withdrawing from the competition, outlining how she had “suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018.”
Twitter: @naomiosaka
In the days that followed, many people took to social media to voice their support for Naomi:
It takes bravery and strength to put your mental health first. I applaud you, and stand by you @naomiosaka ❤️✊🏾 https://t.co/GYmFcjdehq
Twitter: @kerrywashington
For whatever it’s worth-I’m proud of Naomi Osaka for putting her mental health,her well being above everything.If we don’t take care of our health,our wellness- well then who will?What do we have if we don’t have our health? Don’t we know by now that success isn’t worth our life?
Twitter: @Pink
Now Will Smith is adding his name to the list of celebs supporting the tennis player.
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In an Instagram post yesterday, Will shared a note addressed to Naomi:
“You are right. They are wrong!” the actor wrote. “I am with you.”
Sending all the love and support to Naomi. ❤️
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