Jamie Foxx opens up on his 'mystery illness' in his comedy special

Jamie Foxx has now revealed facts about his sixmonth absence from the spotlight due to a health emergency in April 2023 as per The Hollywood ReporterAt the time Foxx was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical complication with few details shared since to explain what happened to the Oscarwinning actorFoxxs Netflix comedy special Jamie Foxx What Had Happened Was has a greater bombshell than its title suggests He even received an early 2025 Golden Globe nomination for the special Foxx tells what occurred to him to the best of his recollection using fun music and grim truths to be truthful about his treatment and rehabilitation processFor the show he returned to Atlanta where he became ill while filming the Netflix comedy Back in Action which also stars Cameron Diaz He also discloses that Atlanta is where he began his comic career in 1991 So hes returning back to basics describing how he saved his life from death as a comebacktoGod momentThe special begins with videos of fans speculating about Foxxs illness His daughter Corinne Foxx then takes the stage to thank the audience for coming This is a special moment for me and my family It is a blessing to even be here she says before introducing her dad with a rousing Give it up for my dad the real Jamie Motherfucking Foxx The curtain rises and there is Foxx with shades on and hands in heart emojis over his chest expressing his love for the crowd according to The Hollywood ReporterYou have no idea how good this feels he said as he basked at the moment shouting Atlanta Im back and dancing between tears I was fighting for my life but Im here in front of you When he said Atlanta saved my life the crowd responded to his God is good and all the timeThe exchange is a recognition of his Black Southern roots and that he is right at homeFoxx further shared we still dont know what happened to me just over six minutes into the special Recounting what happened to him on April 11 2023 he said What had happened was and described how it all began with a severe headacheI dont remember 20 days he said His tale is sympathetic because the first doctor rejected his sickness But his sister Deidra Dixon saw he wasnt himself and drove him around looking for hospitals until she chose to stop at Atlantas Piedmont according to The Hollywood ReporterThere a doctor wearing an LA Lakers jersey let her know that her big brother was having a brain bleed that led to a stroke and that he needed immediate surgery Jamie Foxx shared how his sister helped him Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying and he does just that as he alludes to dying and coming backWhat he describes is harrowing The doctor told his sister that he may make a full recovery from the stroke but its going to be the worst year of his life He says thats why he disappeared from public view and credits his family for protecting him during his recovery On May 4 he woke up and found himself in a wheelchair and had no idea why according to The Hollywood ReporterAccepting his situation was difficult as he admits to first allowing his ego to impede his significant improvement throughout his stay in Chicago Thats old man stuff he says of learning how dire his condition was He depicts the hard road ahead while at first joking about wanting to keep his pickle private from his female nurse before finding out she had already been bathing him for a month and a half and crediting a superwoman named Holly for coaching him Karate Kidstyle to find his will to fightHe eventually saw a psychiatrist which led to indepth interactions with God During that exchange he stated it took him a minute to change his attitude and fight back To do so he used the only way he knew how to get well humourIf I can stay funny I can stay alive became his mantraLeaning into his humour he impersonates Denzel Washington Dave Chappelle Mike Tyson JayZ and even Presidentelect Donald Trump Its a unique blend of pop culture old and new to deliver a personal testimony of sickness and healing Jamie Foxx What Had Happened Was is now streaming on Netflix according to The Hollywood ReporterThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever