Jamie Foxx has been pictured for the first time since his medical emergency – and the sighting should come as a relief to fans.
On Sunday, TMZ posted a video of the Oscar-winning actor, 55, on a boat in the Chicago River. Foxx appeared in high spirits, smiling and waving as he interacted with people on a nearby boat. Two months ago, it was reported that Foxx was recovering from his mysterious health scare at a Chicago rehab center specializing in stroke and brain injury.
Foxx took to Twitter on Sunday night to say he was “celebrating summer” and tagged Brown Sugar Bourbon, the whiskey company he owns.
It looks like Foxx was out all weekend — and visible to the paparazzi. TMZ also obtained video of the actor at Topgolf in Naperville, Illinois on Saturday. An eyewitness told the outlet that it looked like Foxx had a really strong swing. Yahoo Entertainment contacted Foxx’s representative for a health update, but did not immediately receive a response. It looks like he’s on the mend, though.
“A medical complication”
Little about his condition has been made public. In April, Foxx was hospitalized in Atlanta after “having a medical complication,” his daughter confirmed at the time. No details were shared in the weeks that followed, leading the internet to go wild with theories about what happened. However, in a rare statement, Foxx’s rep shut down a “completely inaccurate” rumor that the COVID vaccine caused the actor to have a stroke.
“He is receiving the best care and working hard to recover right now, but he is still not himself,” said an unnamed source close to the actor. People in an article published on June 28.
“It’s such a light”
Many of Foxx’s famous friends said his health was improving, but kept his condition a secret.
When Supplements Billy Bush spoke with Nick Cannon last month, Bush said he “understands” the Django Unchained star “had a stroke and is recovering” – but Cannon didn’t bite.
“I’m probably in the same boat as you,” Cannon replied. “The information that’s out there is the information that they want to be out there.”
Cannon, which filled in to host Beat Shazam while Foxx was recovering, continued, “I was definitely one of those people initially with strong prayers…sending out positive energy and love and prayers. And they were like, ‘Yo, we appreciate all this, but we understand.’ … I believe that when he’s ready, he’ll speak to the fans waiting for him in the world like only he can.”
Speaking to Yahoo late last month, the cast of the Netflix sci-fi comedy They cloned Tyrone sang the praises of Foxx, who stars in the film. “He’s so lighthearted and so much fun,” Teyonah Parris said, while John Boyega said Foxx provided “a great vibe all around.” In a separate interview, Boyega also offered a brief update, saying Foxx “everything is fine. … So we’re just going to wait for him to reappear when he wants to. You know, privacy and stuff.”
They cloned Tyrone begins streaming July 21 on Netflix while Foxx’s R-rated animated film wanderers slated for release on August 18. It is unclear whether he will make any press for the latter.