In May 2023, Jamie Foxx suffered a health scare which made fans fear the worst: Covid, heart attack and even death!
Foxx was hospitalized under mysterious circumstances, and infrequent updates on the Oscar winner’s condition have not been encouraging.
On the social networks, Foxx’s loved ones asked for prayersbut declined to release details about his condition.
There were rumors that the beloved actor could not walk and would never be able to work again.
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Thankfully, Foxx has made a remarkable recovery and it looks like he’s preparing to open up about everything he’s been through.
And the initial details about his ordeal are chilling.
Jamie Foxx Breaks Silence on Mystery Illness: I Was ‘Out’
In late June 2024, Jamie was with a group of people in Phoenix, Arizona, presumably working.
On a recording of your conversationJamie can be heard telling the group how on April 11, 2023, he had a “bad headache,” so he asked his “boy” for Advil.
This is the first time Jamie has explained exactly what led to him going to the hospital. The problem is, when you hear him tell it, there’s not much he remembers after that.
Explaining that he was “in Atlanta” when he was hospitalized, the Oscar winner shared that his sister and daughter took him to the “first doctor.”
But that’s all he remembers. In the video, Jamie snaps his fingers and says, “I was gone for 20 days,” admitting he doesn’t “remember anything.”
He added that when he saw his “next doctor,” the doctor told him there was something going on upstairs,” Jamie said, pointing to his head.
At that moment, Jamie realizes he is being filmed and, looking directly at the person filming, says: “I’m not going to say that in front of the cameras.”
While the person who took the footage was unable to tell the full story, we’ll likely hear it soon.
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Jamie Foxx Health Update: What Happened?
On Sunday, March 3, Foxx made an appearance at the 7th Annual African American Film Critics Association’s AAFCA Special Achievement Awards.
During his time on stage, Foxx opened up about his time in the hospital and revealed that he plans to give a full account of the situation in an upcoming standup special.
“I’m so grateful and I get emotional because it’s beyond the scope,” Foxx said, after asking the crowd to “value life” and their loved ones.
“I had a few people in my life who really made sure I was here because the situation was desperate,” the actor continued, according to People.
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“Everyone wants to know what happened and I’m going to tell them what happened, but I have to do it my way,”
So while we still don’t know exactly what happened to Foxx, it seems like everything is fine and he’s planning to tell his story on stage in the very near future.
If anyone can bring a humorous twist to an almost tragic situation, it’s Jamie Foxx. We can’t wait!
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Jamie’s Recovery: Was It a Heart Attack?
Foxx previously touched on his long recovery process in December during an appearance at the Critics Choice Associations awards ceremony.
Foxx explained at the time that the experience gave him a “new respect for life.”
“I want to thank everybody. I’ve been through something, I’ve been through some things,” he said, according to Today.
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“It’s crazy, I couldn’t do that six months ago. I couldn’t really walk.”
Fortunately, Foxx was able to return to work just a few months after leaving the hospital.
The prevailing theory at the time was that Jamie had a massive heart attack, which kept him bedridden for weeks on end. But now, given this new insight directly from Jamie, that doesn’t appear to be the case.
Luckily, no matter what happened, he surprised fans by showing up on the set of the aptly titled film. Back in actionin which he stars alongside Cameron Diaz, after being cured.
We’re thrilled to have Jamie back in action and can’t wait to see what he has to offer.