Jamie Foxx has been âout of the hospital for weeks,â daughter says
Actor Jamie Foxx has been “out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating,” according to his daughter.
Foxx was hospitalized in Atlanta on April 11 after he experienced a “medical complication,” according to his daughter, Corinne Foxx.
On Friday, Corinne Foxx, shared an “update from the family” on her Instagram story after multiple media reports cited friends who were seeking prayers Jamie Foxx.
“Sad to see how the media runs wild,” Corinne Foxx wrote. “My dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating. In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday! Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support! We have an exciting work announcement coming next week too!”
It was reported Jamie Foxx, 55, had remained hospitalized for weeks after he suffered a mystery “medical complication.”
Jamie Foxx had been filming Netflix’s comedy “Back in Action” in Atlanta with Cameron Diaz, Glenn Close and Kyle Chandler, but the “complication” did not occur on the movie’s set. The film resumed production with a body and stunt double filling in for Foxx.
A source told TMZ that fans should pray for the actor. Previously, it was reported that Foxx was “lucky to be alive,” but “doing OK, thankfully.” He has “been surrounded by his family” and was still undergoing testing to “figure out what exactly happened.”
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Music App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.