Jamie Foxx Opens Up About His Health In Instagram Video, Social Media Is Happy To See He Is Doing Well
After months of speculation and concern, Jamie Foxx took to Instagram to break his months-long silence and give us an update on his health.
Jamie Foxx is finally speaking to his fans and letting them know he is doing fine while addressing the fact that he was dealing with serious health issues and providing an update on his recovery.
Friday night (July 22), the Oscar-winning actor, comedian, and musician hopped on his Instagram account to share a video with the caption, “Thank u a billion to everybody… been a long road but all the prayers great people, and God got me through…. .”
“First of all, I want to say thank you to everybody that’s prayed, man, and sent me messages.I cannot even begin to tell you how far it took me and how it brought me back,” Foxx begins his video saying. “I went through something that I thought I would never, ever go through. I know a lot of people were waiting or wanting to hear updates but to be honest with you, I just didn’t want you to see me like that man.”
Foxx took time to address the big question as to why we never saw him in the hospital after falling ill, telling his fans that he did not want them to see him hooked up to tubes, but instead rather them see him laughing and cracking jokes.
Jamie Foxx Thanked His Daughter & Sister For Saving His Life
His video could also serve as an attempt to get in front of the wild conspiracy theories running rampant about him while protecting his daughter, who did her best to keep fans informed while keeping her father’s health status private.
“To be honest with you, my sister Deidra Dixon, my daughter Corinne Marie saved my life,” Foxx said. “So to them, to God, to a lot of great medical people, I’m able to leave you this video. I cannot tell you how great it feels to have your family kick in in such a way. And y’all know they kept it airtight. They ain’t let nothing out. They protected me.”
His Sense of Humor Is Still On Point
In typical Jamie Foxx fashion, he added a little humor, making fun of the rampant speculation that he was paralyzed or blind while fighting back tears. He also joked that he was not a clone, another wild conspiracy theory running loose on social media. It could also serve as a plug for his new Netflix film, They Cloned Tyrone starring Foxx, John Boyega, and Teyonah Parris.
He did confirm he was “very ill” and that he did experience “potholes” while on the road to recovery.
Social Media Reactions
As expected, social media, his fans, and friends were happy to see him healthy.
“God continue to bless you my brother! Happy as hell you’re doing better and looking good Champ! Can’t wait to see you again. ,” LeBron James wrote in the comments.
“I’m gonna bear hug the fuck outta you when I see you again ,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson added.
“I love you brother!!” Michael B. Jordan added.
We’re glad to see Jamie Foxx is doing well, and so is Twitter. You can see those reactions in the gallery below.
Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA / Getty
1. Where’s the lie?
Jamie Foxx said his family kept the information regarding his medical emergency tight like they were supposed to.
…the way folks were accusing Corrine of lying about her own father was wild.
People really are entitled to privacy—no matter how much you “prayed” for them.
— Candice Marie Benbow (@CandiceBenbow) July 22, 2023
2.
I am so happy about this. And I’m so glad he could trust his family to hold him and keep the world at bay.
Continually pulling and praying for Jamie Foxx on this journey! https://t.co/1wQM3TKLme
— yung auntie (she/her). (@MsPackyetti) July 22, 2023
3.
Man seeing Jamie Foxx in his Instagram video doing better just did my heart glad! I’m so glad to see him talking and joking. Lord. What a relief!
— Kevín (@KevOnStage) July 22, 2023
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Seeing Jamie Foxx speaking in that recent video made me so happy.
I’m so glad he’s doing better.
— LookAtDustin (@LookAtDustin) July 22, 2023
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A message from Jamie Foxx. It’s so great to see and hear him, though he’s indicating he has some way to go yet. He looks drained, like he’s been through a lot. https://t.co/AmNo1GdJBH
— J E May / Duchess Marmalade (@storiesbyjemay) July 22, 2023
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Y’all making comments about Jamie Foxx appearance, be careful, cause some of y’all were the main ones crying when Chad Boseman passed away. Stop judging people.
— SMOOTH MELANIN (@smoothmelanin) July 22, 2023
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That “black people should believe in conspiracies” tweet was so dumb because folk would rather believe the dumbest conspiracies ever.
Mfs wanna believe in Jamie foxx clones and 5G towers
— Mel (@TheBaddestMitch) July 22, 2023
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Jamie Foxx the goat, glad he’s good man pic.twitter.com/Jw2AbMouxC
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod (@big_business_) July 22, 2023
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So can y’all stop with these Jamie Foxx conspiracy theories now????
— 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 (@prmade313raised) July 22, 2023
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The best thing you’ll see all day. Love to Jamie Foxx!! pic.twitter.com/Lyd3uYBwDv
— Jeff J. (@JeffJSays) July 22, 2023
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