Jamie Foxx suffered an undisclosed “medical complication” on Wednesday (April 12) night and is now on the mend.
Foxx’s daughter, Corinne Foxx, revealed the information on Instagram, writing, “We wanted to share that my father Jamie Foxx experienced a medical complication yesterday. Luckily due to quick action and great care he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time.”
According to Variety, Foxx was in Atlanta filming Back in Action, the upcoming Netflix comedy film with Cameron Diaz. The mission, directed by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) and in addition starring Glenn Close (Tehran), Andrew Scott (Fleabag), and Jamie Demetriou (Strays), marks Diaz’s first performing mission in virtually a decade.
TMZ, who first reported Foxx’s well being scare, mentioned the actor was first taken to the hospital on Tuesday (April 11) morning and that his situation was severe sufficient that his household was known as in from out of city. A supply informed the publication, “He’s communicating now, and that’s good news.”
Foxx most not too long ago starred within the Netflix comedy collection Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!, which he co-created alongside Jim Patterson. In the collection, Foxx performed a single father and Atlanta businessman who inherited his mom’s cosmetics firm. The present was canceled after one season.
He additionally hosts the Fox musical sport present Beat Shazam. His earlier credit embody In Living Color, Roc, and The Jamie Foxx Show. In 2005, he gained the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of singer and pianist Ray Charles within the biopic Ray.
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