Jamie Foxx Breaks Silence on Mysterious Hospitalization and Near-Death Experience in New Video

In a heartfelt and candid revelation, Jamie Foxx has finally opened up about the mysterious medical emergency that left him hospitalized in April 2023.

The 56-year-old Oscar-winning actor, who was filming Back in action With Cameron Diaz in Atlanta, he shared his harrowing experience, detailing how a sudden health crisis brought him to the brink of death.

Jamie’s ordeal began with what seemed like a simple headache. “It all started with a severe headache” He said this in a video filmed in Phoenix, where he was talking to his fans.

“I asked for Advil, and almost three weeks later I woke up with no memory of what happened.” The seriousness of his condition was evident when he snapped his fingers and said: “I was away for 20 days” leaving fans gasping in shock.

The actor revealed that his sister and daughter were instrumental in his survival. “My sister and daughter took me to my first doctor, who was like, ‘There’s something going on up there,'” he recalled, pointing to his head. While Jamie chose to keep some medical details private, his struggle was evident.

In December 2023, Jamie made his first public appearance since his health issues at the Critics Choice Association event, where he accepted the Vanguard Award.

During his 12-minute speech, Jamie spoke with palpable emotion about his near-death experience. “It’s crazy, I couldn’t have done this six months ago,” he said after taking the stage, emphasizing the progress he’d made.

“I cherish every minute now, it’s different. I wouldn’t wish what I’ve been through on my worst enemy, because it’s hard when it’s almost over… when you see the tunnel. I’ve seen the tunnel, I haven’t seen the light.”

Jamie’s speech was both deeply grateful and lighthearted. He addressed some of the wilder conspiracy theories that have circulated during his absence, joking, “I’m not a clone. I know a lot of people said I was cloned.” His denial of the rumors drew laughter from the audience.

He also expressed his deep gratitude to his family, especially his sister and daughter, who supported him throughout his recovery.

“I have a new respect for life. I have a new respect for my art,” Jamie said, noting how his experience with death has deepened his appreciation for his craft. “I’ve watched so many movies and listened to so many songs to try to pass the time. Don’t give up on your art, man. When you realize it could end up like this… don’t let them steal your art either.”

Jamie’s return to Instagram on May 3 was met with an outpouring of support from fans and friends. “I appreciate all the love!!! I feel blessed,” he wrote in a heartfelt message, marking his first public engagement since his hospitalization.

His resilience shone through when he returned to work on Beat Shazam and his Netflix film Back in Action, where he stars alongside Cameron Diaz.

Filming on the movie, in which they play former CIA spies thrown back into the world of espionage, resumed on January 21 and is scheduled for release on November 15 this year.

Jamie’s daughter Corrine also gave an update on his recovery, revealing that her dad has taken up a new hobby: pickleball. “He’s doing great, he’s doing great. I’m so grateful to be able to work with him on Beat Shazam and spend so much time with him,” Corrine told ET. “He plays a lot of pickleball! That man and pickleball; it’s like he plays twice a day, every day.”

Corrine, who recently got engaged to Joe Hooten, shared a charming story about how her fiancé won Jamie’s approval during a family trip to Hawaii. “We were in Hawaii on a snorkeling trip and none of my family knows how to swim, so we ended up in the middle of the ocean and everyone started drowning,” she said. “One by one, my fiancé dove in, brought some up, dove in, brought some up. My dad said, ‘That’s a man to keep! He saved the family.'”