Jamie Foxx finally revealed the reason for his mysterious hospitalization last year, explaining that he suffered a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain.
The Django Unchained actor, 56, was rushed to the ER in April 2023 after suffering a mysterious “medical complication,” which his family decided to keep private.
She has now revealed exactly what happened to her and recalled losing her memory for 20 days amid her terrifying health battle.
He said in his Netflix special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…: ‘On April 11, I had a bad headache and asked my son for aspirin. “I quickly realized that when you have a medical emergency, your kids don’t know what the fuck to do.”
Then he confessed: “I don’t remember 20 days.”
Emotional, Jamie broke down in tears as he declared to the audience that he was “back”, adding: “You don’t know how good this feels.”
The Hollywood star wrote on Instagram: ‘I appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed (prayer and heart emojis) (sic).’
Jamie Foxx finally revealed the reason for her mysterious hospitalization last year, sharing that she suffered a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain.
Emotional, Jamie broke down in tears as he declared to the audience that he was “back”, adding: “You don’t know how good this feels.”
Jamie admitted it’s still “a mystery” what happened, adding: “We still don’t know exactly what happened to me.”
After beginning his sentence with “What happened was,” Jamie burst into tears and was comforted by the applauding audience.
Then he said: ‘Your life does not pass before you. It was strangely peaceful.
‘I saw the tunnel, but I didn’t see the light. It was hot in that tunnel.
Jamie then joked: ‘Shit, am I going to the wrong place?’
The Oscar-winning actor credited his sister Deidra for “saving his life” after she drove him “aimlessly” before taking him to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, where he underwent a life-saving procedure.
Addressing why his family wanted to keep the details of his health problem a secret, he said: “I was dizzy from the stroke, so my head was moving and my family thought everyone would make me shitty memes.” .’
Jamie vividly remembers waking up on May 4 and couldn’t walk.
He recalled: ‘When I woke up, I found myself in a wheelchair. I couldn’t walk.’
Jamie didn’t want to believe he’d had a stroke and said his therapist told him about his ego: “You need to kill the old Jamie so the new Jamie can thrive.”
He also reflected, ‘God blessed me with money and fame, but when I forgot God, He blessed me with a stroke.’
The Netflix special marks Jamie’s return to the stage after his hospitalization.
“If I can stay funny, I can stay alive,” he joked in the first teaser.
He added: “This comedy event is a celebration of resilience, humor and the power of community, and reminds us all of the healing power of laughter,” a synopsis previously revealed.
The comedy event is one of several upcoming projects the A-list actor has on the books, as he headlines the comedy film Back in Action for the streaming service in a reunion with Any Given Sunday and his Annie co-star Cameron Diaz .
The film is expected to begin streaming on January 17, 2025.
In April 2023, his daughter Corinne announced that her father was suffering from a medical complication.
In a written statement on behalf of his family, he explained: “We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday.
‘Thankfully, thanks to quick action and great care, he is now on the road to recovery. We know how loved you are and we appreciate your prayers. “The family asks for privacy during this time.”
The following month, Jamie took to social media to thank her fans for their support.
The Hollywood star wrote on Instagram: ‘I appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed (prayer and heart emojis) (sic).’