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10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What Happened to Jamie Foxx? All About the Actor's Health After His Life-Threatening Stroke
Jamie Foxx suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk in April 2023 He returned to work in January 2024 after months of rehab Foxx thanked his family for taking care of him in his acceptance speech at the 2025 BET AwardsJamie Foxx feels lucky to be alive after his life-threatening health emergency in April 2023. While filming Netflix's Back in Action in Atlanta, Foxx suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke. Things were "touch and go" for roughly 15 days; afterwards, the actor was in the hospital and rehab for months, relearning to walk and talk. During the 2025 BET Awards, Foxx got emotional while discussing the medical crisis, recalling asking for "one more crack" at life. "I gotta be honest — when I saw the 'in memoriam' [portion of the awards show], I was like man, that could have been me," he said. "But I don't know why I went through what I went through, but I know my second chance I'm not going turn down. I'm not going to turn down." He continued, "Whatever reason you put this on me, I promise I'mma do right. I'mma do right in front of y'all, because I know a lot of times, when we get on we forget about where we come from." So what happened to Jamie Foxx? Here's everything to know about the actor's medical emergency and how his health is today. On April 11, 2023, Foxx suffered a brain bleed that caused a stroke. The first doctor the "Blame It" singer visited that day gave him a cortisone shot for a bad headache and sent him home, according to Foxx, who recalled his scary health crisis during his Netflix special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was.... His sister, Deidra Dixon, knew something more serious was going on, so she took Foxx to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. The Ray star was evaluated by a second doctor, who determined that emergency brain surgery was necessary. "When you dream about what you want to be in life, you don't dream tragedy. But when something does go wrong, you need a sister," Foxx said to the audience. Following the surgery, the doctor informed Dixon that her brother "may be able to make a full recovery, but it's going to be the worst year of his life." In an eerie twist of events, Foxx had a conversation with his team about getting his affairs in order just before his stroke. "[They asked], 'Jamie, wanna go over some papers just in case something happens?' I said, 'What's gonna happen to me?' [Then], boom! Gone," he exclusively told PEOPLE in March 2025. Foxx lost all memory of his medical incident, claiming in his Netflix special, "I don't remember 20 days." According to the star, things were "touch and go" for roughly 15 days. "They thought they were going to lose me because my vitals were out of control. That's when a miracle happened and that miracle was working through my youngest daughter," Foxx continued, sharing that his younger daughter, Anelise, snuck into his hospital room with her guitar. "When she was playing my vitals went down. It was God in that guitar," he added. Foxx woke up in early May only to discover that he was in a wheelchair unable to walk. Shortly after, he gave fans a health update on Instagram, which read: "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed." The Stealth actor was flown to Chicago in May 2023, where he spent weeks learning how to walk again at a rehabilitation facility. During his comedy special, Foxx described himself as "irreverent" in the early days of working with his physical therapist Holly, and psychiatrist Dragana, but he eventually turned a corner. In July 2023, a source told PEOPLE that Foxx threw a party at the rehab center to "celebrate being better." By August of that same year, the "You Changed Me" singer finally started to feel like himself again. "It's been an unexpected dark journey ... but I can see the light," he wrote on Instagram. Foxx returned to work less than a year after his stroke. He resumed filming Back in Action with Diaz in January 2024, and a month later, he teased his return to stand-up comedy. "I got some jokes, and a story to tell," Foxx wrote on Instagram. In March 2024, the actor also announced his return to Beat Shazam, which he hosts alongside his daughter Corinne. Nick Cannon and Kelly Osbourne stepped in as hosts for season 6 amid Foxx's health scare. The Annie star didn't just get to return to work in 2024 either: He also had the honor of walking Corinne down the aisle at her wedding to Joe Hooten in October. "It was incredibly special, considering his health scare last year," Corinne told Vogue. "There wasn't a dry eye in the house when we came down the aisle." Foxx tearfully shared the long-awaited story about his health emergency in his Netflix comedy special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was.... He told the audience that he was "angry" with God and didn't understand why something so traumatic had happened to him. "Finally, it came to me. It's about blessings. God blessed me with his talent. He blessed me with all this money and this fame. And when I forgot about God, he blessed me with a stroke," Foxx said. Foxx added that he never let go of his comedic background during the ordeal. "The only thing I could hold on to was my sense of humor," Foxx told the audience. "I couldn't necessarily walk that good. I couldn't talk that good. But I didn't let go of my funny. I said, 'If I can stay funny, I can stay alive.' " After filming the show in October 2024, Foxx spoke to CBS Mornings' Gayle King backstage and admitted that creating his special was emotionally taxing. "It was an excruciating time, to be able to open those wounds every single day for three months," he said. On June 9, 2025, Foxx received the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards. In his emotional acceptance speech, he touched on his medical crisis and paid tribute to those who saved his life. "I have to thank my sister, Deidra. When I went through what I was going through, she shut it down. She made sure that she took care of her brother," Foxx said, before shouting out his daughter Corrine. "I cannot say enough about you. You've always taken the backseat to everything. But when you needed to drive it, you drove. And you made sure I was here. And I ain't going to turn down," the actor continued. Lastly, Foxx mentioned his younger daughter, Anelise. "My baby with the big hair. She hides under that hair because she's got something special. You're so beautiful man," he said. "She snuck into my hospital room with her guitar and said, 'I know what my daddy need.' " Read the original article on People
Mint
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
'Have so much love to give': Jamie Foxx tears up at BET Awards, thanks daughters for saving him after stroke, coma
Actor and singer Jamie Foxx broke down in tears as he accepted the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards, paying an emotional tribute to his daughters and sister who stood by him during his serious health scare in 2023. Jamie Foxx, 57, spoke publicly for the first time about his stroke and coma, which kept him out of the public eye for several months. "When I saw that in memoriam, I was like, 'Man, that could've been me'," he said. "But I don't know why I went through what I went through, but I know that my second chance, I'm not going to turn it down." Flanked by his daughters Corinne, 31, and Anelise, 16, in the audience, Foxx's words brought them both to tears. Anelise watched with trembling lips as her father poured out his heart on stage. "My beautiful daughter, Corinne, I cannot say enough about you," he said, visibly emotional. "You've always taken a backseat to everything. But when you needed to drive it, you drove. And you made sure I was here." Foxx continued, "I cannot even begin to express the love that I feel from everybody out there… I have so much love to give… Just give me one more crack at this." The Ultimate Icon Award was also presented to Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin and Snoop Dogg during the ceremony. A fan took to X and wrote, 'Jamie Foxx is one of the most talented entertainers of our generation. Hilarious comedian, incredible actor and gifted musical artist. Listening to him talk about his stroke at the #BETAwards2025 and his realization of how precious life is was BEAUTIFUL.' Another person wrote, 'Seeing Jamie Foxx get so emotional during this tribute is giving me chills. I am so happy for him.' 'It's the fact Jamie Foxx really could have been on the memorial roll BUT GOD,' wrote a third user. Foxx recently returned to work, starring alongside Cameron Diaz in 'Back in Action' and appearing in his comedy special 'What Had Happened Was…'
New York Post
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jamie Foxx breaks down in tears over his stroke during emotional BET Awards 2025 speech
Jamie Foxx is still emotional about the darkest period of his life. The Oscar winner, 57, broke down in tears as he reflected on his 2023 near-fatal stroke while accepting the Ultimate Icon Honor at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday. 'Man, we used to take this thing for granted—that God is good, all the time. I cannot even begin to express the love that I feel from everybody out there,' Foxx said while getting choked up. 8 Jamie Foxx during his speech at the 2025 BET Awards on June 9. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock 'I gotta be honest — when I saw the 'in memoriam', I was like, man, that could have been me,' he added through tears. 'But I don't know why I went through what I went through, but I know my second chance—I'm not going to turn down.' The 'Back in Action' star recalled that he asked God for 'one more crack' at life. 8 Jamie Foxx speaks on stage at the BET Awards. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP 8 Jamie Foxx wipes away tears while reflecting on his stroke. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP 8 Jamie Foxx crying about his stroke at the 2025 BET Awards. AFP via Getty Images 'I said whatever reason you put this on me, I promise I'mma do right,' he shared. I'mma do right in front of y'all, because I know a lot of times, when we get on we forget about where we come from.' Foxx went on to shout out his 'beautiful' daughter Corinne, 31, who was in the audience with her sister Anelise, 16, for supporting him during his health crisis. 8 Jamie Foxx with his daughters Annalise and Corinne at the 2025 BET Awards. Getty Images for BET 'You've always taken a backseat to everything. But when you needed to drive it, you drove,' said Foxx. 'And you made sure I was here. And at a certain point, I'm going to stop crying, but I'm not going to stop yet.' The comedian also emotionally recalled how Anelise was by his side while he was close to death in the hospital. 8 Annalise Bishop and Corinne Foxx embrace their dad at the 2025 BET Awards. Getty Images for BET 'When I was fighting for my life in there, they said, 'We're going to lose him because his vitals are bad,'' Foxx told the audience. 'And I didn't want my 14 year old to see me like that. But Anelise overheard the conversation and she snuck into my hospital room with her guitar and said, 'I know what my Daddy needs.'' 'And as she played the guitar, my vitals (improved),' he recalled. 'And I realized God was in her guitar. The nurses ran in and said, 'What did they give him?' My daughter said, 'Shh, I've got him.'' 8 Jamie Foxx nearly died of a stroke in 2023. iamjamiefoxx/Instagram Foxx was hospitalized in April 2023 due to a brain bleed caused him to have a stroke. In his 2024 Netflix stand-up special, 'What Had Happened Was,' Foxx explained that he had 'a bad headache' before he woke up in a wheelchair in the hospital after losing 20 days of memory. 8 Jamie Foxx in a selfie. Instagram/@iamjamiefoxx The 'Ray' star called his recovery period 'the worst year' of his life. But Foxx has since made a career comeback. He even earned a Golden Globe nomination for his comedy special.
USA Today
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Jamie Foxx cries in BET Awards speech about health, credits daughters with recovery
Jamie Foxx cries in BET Awards speech about health, credits daughters with recovery Show Caption Hide Caption Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz talk returning to 'Back in Action' set Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz tell USA TODAY what it was like to return to shooting 'Back in Action' after pausing for Foxx's health scare. Two years out from his stroke and subsequent coma, Jamie Foxx emotionally thanked his sister and daughters for getting him through the dark period. Daughters Corinne Foxx, 31, and Anelise Bishop, 16, – like their dad – were in tears as they were seated in the 2025 BET Awards crowd. Anelise's chin trembled as she looked up at her dad on stage, who accepted one of the night's Ultimate Icon Awards. "When I saw that in memoriam, I was like, 'Man, that could've been me.' But I don't know why I went through what I went through, but I know that my second chance, I'm not going to turn it down," said Foxx, 57. He went on to thank sister Deidre Dixon, a Hollywood hair and makeup artist, because she "made sure that she took care of her brother" in spring 2023. Then he shouted out his eldest daughter, who was the one sharing updates on his health at the time. "My beautiful daughter, Corinne, I cannot say enough about you," Foxx said. "You've always taken a backseat to everything. But when you needed to drive it, you drove. And you made sure I was here. And at a certain point, I'm going to stop crying, but I'm not going to stop yet." Jamie Foxx speaks out: Actor reveals his mysterious illness in Netflix special Jamie Foxx daughters sob during speech as he reveals how Anelise helped recovery with guitar Foxx's lengthy speech also included a story about how his younger daughter helped with his recovery in the hospital. "Anelise Estelle Foxx, my baby with the big hair. She hides under that hair because she's got something special. You're so beautiful, man," Foxx said. "When I was fighting for my life in there, I've got to say this. They said, 'We're going to lose him because his vitals are bad.' And I didn't want my 14 year old to see me like that. But Anelise overheard the conversation and she snuck into my hospital room with her guitar and said, 'I know what my Daddy needs,'" he continued. Foxx recounted, "And as she played the guitar, my vitals (improved). And I realized God was in her guitar. The nurses ran in and said, 'What did they give him?' My daughter said, 'Shh, I've got him.'" What happened to Jamie Foxx? Foxx explained in his 2024 Netflix special that he'd experienced "a bad headache" on April 11, 2023. Moments after he'd asked for an aspirin, he lost consciousness — and now doesn't remember the ensuing 20 days. During this comatose period, Foxx was taken to a doctor, who administered a cortisone shot and sent him home. Then a follow-up appointment with a doctor revealed Foxx had experienced a stroke caused by a brain bleed. The exact cause of the stroke was not determined. Jamie Foxx on medical emergency: 'I was gone for 20 days' Speaking to a group outside of a hotel in Phoenix, actor Jamie Foxx revealed more details about a medical emergency he experienced last year. Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder joke about blindness With Foxx's speech lasting around 10 minutes, music legend and award presenter Stevie Wonder wandered back to Foxx, who was standing center stage, to gently encourage him to start wrapping it up. After Foxx noted he'd almost elbowed Wonder behind him, he started walking around the microphone with the trophy outstretched (which was not how Wonder was moving on stage). "How did he know?" Foxx said. Wonder joked earlier in the night that he watched and edited the tribute package for Foxx and had ribbed Foxx for trying to connect with him as a blind artist when he portrayed Ray Charles in the Oscar-winning movie "Ray." Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
USA Today
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Jamie Foxx cries in BET Awards speech about health, credits daughters for recovery
Jamie Foxx cries in BET Awards speech about health, credits daughters for recovery Show Caption Hide Caption Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz talk returning to 'Back in Action' set Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz tell USA TODAY what it was like to return to shooting 'Back in Action' after pausing for Foxx's health scare. Two years out from his stroke and subsequent coma, Jamie Foxx emotionally thanked his sister and daughters for getting him through the dark period. Daughters Corinne Foxx, 31, and Anelise Bishop, 16, — like their dad — were in tears as they were seated in the 2025 BET Awards crowd. Anelise's chin trembled as she looked up at her dad on stage, who accepted one of the night's Ultimate Icon Awards. "When I saw that in memoriam, I was like, 'Man, that could've been me.' But I don't know why I went through what I went through, but I know that my second chance, I'm not going to turn it down," said Foxx, 57. He went on to thank sister Deidre Dixon, a Hollywood hair and makeup artist, because she "made sure that she took care of her brother" in spring 2023. Then he shouted out his eldest daughter, who was the one sharing updates on his health at the time. "My beautiful daughter, Corinne, I cannot say enough about you," Foxx said. "You've always taken a backseat to everything. But when you needed to drive it, you drove. And you made sure I was here. And at a certain point, I'm going to stop crying, but I'm not going to stop yet." Jamie Foxx speaks out: Actor reveals his mysterious illness in Netflix special Jamie Foxx daughters sob during speech as he reveals how Anelise helped recovery with guitar Foxx's lengthy speech also included a story about how his younger daughter helped with his recovery in the hospital. "Anelise Estelle Foxx, my baby with the big hair. She hides under that hair because she's got something special. You're so beautiful, man," Foxx said. "When I was fighting for my life in there, I've got to say this. They said, 'We're going to lose him because his vitals are bad.' And I didn't want my 14 year old to see me like that. But Anelise overheard the conversation and she snuck into my hospital room with her guitar and said, 'I know what my Daddy needs,'" he continued. Foxx recounted, "And as she played the guitar, my vitals (improved). And I realized God was in her guitar. The nurses ran in and said, 'What did they give him?' My daughter said, 'Shh, I've got him.'" Jamie Foxx's health struggles Foxx explained in his 2024 Netflix special that he'd experienced "a bad headache" on April 11, 2023. Moments after he'd asked for an aspirin, he lost consciousness — and now doesn't remember the ensuing 20 days. During this comatose period, Foxx was taken to a doctor, who administered a cortisone shot and sent him home. Then a follow-up appointment with a doctor revealed Foxx had experienced a stroke caused by a brain bleed. The exact cause of the stroke was not determined. Jamie Foxx on medical emergency: 'I was gone for 20 days' Speaking to a group outside of a hotel in Phoenix, actor Jamie Foxx revealed more details about a medical emergency he experienced last year. Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder joke about blindness With Foxx's speech lasting around 10 minutes, music legend and award presenter Stevie Wonder wandered back to Foxx, who was standing center stage, to gently encourage him to start wrapping it up. After Foxx noted he'd almost elbowed Wonder behind him, he started walking around the microphone with the trophy outstretched (which was not how Wonder was moving on stage). "How did he know?" Foxx said. Wonder joked earlier in the night that he watched and edited the tribute package for Foxx and had ribbed Foxx for trying to connect with him as a blind artist when he portrayed Ray Charles in the Oscar-winning movie "Ray." Contributing: Edward Segarra, USA TODAY
