Jamie Foxx experienced a health issue in April and had to be hospitalized. However, his daughter, Corinne Foxx, shared on Friday (May 12, 2023) that he has been out of the hospital for a few weeks and is on the road to recovery. This update came after certain media outlets speculated that his family was “preparing for the worst”
“Sad to see how the media runs wild,” she wrote on Instagram. “My dad has been out of the hospital for weeks recuperating. In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday!”
The exact details of Jamie Foxx’s illness have not been shared with the public. However, his representatives have stated that the conspiracy theories floating around are false. The main priority is Jamie’s recovery, and any claims suggesting otherwise are not true.
What Really Happened to Foxx?
“We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” Corinne, who is 29 years old, said in a statement shared on social media on April 12.
“Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers,” she said. “The family asks for privacy during this time.”
After Jamie Foxx was admitted to the hospital, there have been various reports about his condition. While most stories mentioned that he was improving, one source told Radar on Tuesday (May 9) that his friends and family were remaining optimistic but also preparing for the possibility of a negative outcome.
In her 12 May post, Corinne directly criticized Radar’s report. On April 20, Martin Lawrence, who was in the movie Bad Boys, told Extra that Foxx was “doing better.”
“My prayers go out for him every night and just wishing the best for him, one of the best that we got in Hollywood. Not only one of the best entertainers, but a good person,” he added.
On May 3, Foxx broke his social media silence and thanked fans for their support.
“Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed [prayer, heart and fox emoji],” the actor wrote on his Instagram Story.
Foxx also thanked Nick Cannon for taking over as host of the Fox game show Beat Shazam when he couldn’t do it anymore.
“Everybody at FOX Entertainment wishes Jamie well as he continues his recovery, and we greatly appreciate Nick’s willingness to jump in and help this summer,” Beat Shazam wrote on Instagram.
“Man, I’m praying. I literally have been saying prayers out loud,” Cannon said.
On May 4, actor Kevin Hart also said that he thought Foxx was getting better.
“The dope thing is that he’s getting better in his situation, and everybody’s prayers, everybody’s love, energy, all that stuff is seen and felt [by him],” Hart told hosts Logan Paul and Mike Majlak on their Impulsive show.
“In this case, you just want the guy to get out of the situation and get back home.”
Hart said, “I don’t know the details – or the exact details – as to what’s going on, but to my knowledge, there’s a lot of progression and a world of better.”
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Foxx’s Representative Denies Covid-19 Vaccine Rumors
A spokesperson for Foxx has denied rumors that the Covid-19 vaccine caused him to become partially paralyzed and blind, leading to his recent hospitalization. The spokesperson stated to NBC News that these claims are completely false.
The conspiracy theory began on May 30 when gossip columnist AJ Benza made an unsupported claim on the reality TV show Ask Dr. Drew, hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky.
During the podcast episode, Benza said that Foxx was forced to get the Covid-19 vaccine while he was working on a movie, citing a person who was “in the room” with Foxx when he was hospitalized.
Benza said that after Foxx got the vaccine, he got a “blood clot in the brain,” which “caused him at that point to be partially paralyzed and blind.”
Even though Foxx’s reps have denied Benza’s claims, this hasn’t stopped far-right commentators from spreading the anti-vaccination conspiracy theory on the internet.
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FAQs
Who is Jamie Foxx?
Jamie Foxx is an American actor, singer, and comedian. He is widely known for his versatile performances in movies, television shows, and music.
What is Jamie Foxx’s medical ailment?
The exact details of Jamie Foxx’s illness have not been shared with the public. However, his representatives have stated that the conspiracy theories floating around are false.
