Jamie Foxx, the renowned American actor and singer, recently shared details about a critical moment in his life that kept him on the verge of death. Two years after the event, Foxx decided to break the silence and speak openly about what he experienced. Furthermore, on Netflix, he demonstrated his strength and the recovery process he faced after that experience that marked a before and after in his life.
In an emotional story, the Oscar winner reflected deeply on his health and the people who helped him return to the movies. The 56-year-old actor surprised all his fans after releasing ‘What Had Happened Was’ on Netflix. The handling on stage, the realism and the shocking revelation in the monologue earned him a nomination for the important 2025 Golden Globes in the category Best Performance in a Stand-Up Comedy. Without a doubt, a triumphant return.
Foxx is the Oscar winner for best film and performance | Photo: CNN
What happened to Jamie Foxx and why did he almost die in the United States?
The Django actor told the origin of his odyssey. “On April 11, I had a bad headache and asked my daughter for aspirin. I quickly realized that when you have a medical emergency, your children don’t know what the hell to do,” Unfortunately, before taking the medicine, I didn’t “I know it happened to me and I fainted and even woke up 3 weeks later.”
For this reason, his sister was scared and took him in her car to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. The doctors confirmed that it was a severe case of cerebral hemorrhage and if surgery was not done as soon as possible, he could die from the stroke.
Jamie Foxx compared the devil to Diddy
The experienced actor, true to his style, took advantage of his return to the screen to send some hints. “Sh*t, am I going to the wrong place here?” he questioned himself at the time. “I looked at the end of the tunnel and I thought I saw the devil and I said to myself: ‘Come on! Or is it Diddy? “, the comedian emphasized about the Diddy case.
Furthermore, he clarified that the rapper had nothing to do with his hospitalization and denied his presence at Diddy’s controversial parties. “I only attended a couple of times, they were boring and that’s why I left early,” said the 56-year-old actor.
The rapper was accused of sexual abuse | Photo: CNN
When did Foxx wake up in the hospital in the United States?
The ‘Electro’ performer, in Spiderman 2, woke up on May 4 and spent quite some time sitting in a wheelchair in a rehabilitation center. Therefore, he was surprised to see his situation. “I couldn’t wipe my butt,” he recalled. “I lost everything, but the only thing I kept was my sense of humor. If I could stay funny, I could stay alive.”
Foxx hid from the press and the media, something he achieved with the support of his daughter and sister. “They didn’t want to be seen in those conditions and that’s why I stayed away from the movies for a while,” he confessed after two years.
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