Jamie Foxx broke his silence after being discharged this year from a hospital where he had been treated for an undisclosed illness. In a video message, Foxx, 55, thanked fans and described the trauma of the illness that took him “to hell and back.”
In the video posted Saturday, Foxx said he “went through something that I thought I would never ever go through,” adding that his faith, as well as the support of his family, fans and the medical staff “brought me back.”, according to his daughter, Corinne Foxx. He reportedly became ill in Atlanta while filming the Netflix movie “Back in Action” with actress Cameron Diaz. He was released from the hospital in May.
In his video, Foxx said that his “road to recovery had some potholes” but that he was grateful to be able to return to work. He and his daughter are slated to co-host a new music game showFoxx said he knew people had been speculating about his illness and questioning his silence, but “to be honest with you, I just didn’t want you to see me like that,” with “tubes running out of me” and “trying to figure out if I was going to make it through.
Foxx said he was grateful to be recovering, but “every once in a while I just burst into tears — it’s because it’s been tough, man. I was sick, man.”The message was welcomed by fellow celebrities including actors Idris Elba and Michael B. Jordan, and musician Justin Timberlake. “So glad to see you back my brother,” Rapper LL Cool J wrote online. “God is GOOD!!!!!!!! Sending love Jamie,” said actress Viola Davis. Actor Will Smith teased: “Awww Man!! Who’s cuttin’ onions?? Love U Foxx!! Your Light Is Needed ‘n Appreciated Right Now!”
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