Jamie Foxx has spoken out for the first time since his mysterious hospitalization in April.
“I went through something I thought I would never, ever go through,” he said in his 3-minute-long Instagram video, adding that he’s not “blind” or “paralyzed.”
“I know a lot of people were waiting or wanting to hear an update, but to be honest with you, I didn’t want you to see me like that, man,” he admitted with tears in his eyes. “I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie or a television show. I didn’t want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was going to make it through.”
The Ray actor didn’t reveal his illness but informed his 16 million Instagram followers that he is on the ‘road to recovery.’
While praising his sister Deondra Dixon and daughter Corinne Foxx, 29, he said,
“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 didn’t let nothing out, they protected me — and that’s what I hope that everyone could have in moments like these. But, I’m coming back, and I am able to work.”
“I just want to say I love everybody, and I love all the love that I got,” he said.
According to reports, Jamie Foxx was rushed to the hospital on April 18 after a medical emergency, the details of which have not been disclosed. However, the family of the Django Unchained star has confirmed that he is now making a recovery and has received great care.
In a statement on Instagram, Foxx’s daughter, Corinne Foxx, expressed gratitude for the support and well-wishes from fans. She wrote, “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. The family asks for privacy during this time. Much love, The Foxx Family.”
TMZ reported that the incident was a medical emergency. However, Foxx has not yet made a detailed comment on the matter, and his family has not provided further details on how he ended up hospitalized.
The news site said, “We’re told his condition was serious enough that Jamie’s family – some of whom were not in town – came to the hospital. One source told us, ‘He’s communicating now, and that’s good news’.”
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