Jamie Foxx pictured back at work for the first time since worrying health battle

21 January 2024 , 20:09

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Jamie Foxx has returned to work for the first time (Image: BACKGRID)

Jamie Foxx has returned to work for the first time since his health emergency back in April 2023.

The Hollywood icon was spotted alongside his co-star Cameron Diaz back on the set of their upcoming movie Back In Action. Pictures of the pair filming showed them strolling along outside together dressed in casual clothes with Cameron, 51, wearing a cream cardigan layered over a white top and teamed with dark grey cargo trousers and white sneakers.

Jamie meanwhile also wore white sneakers as well as a dark grey sweater with navy trousers as he walked beside his fellow Hollywood star. The Django Unchained star was recently seen choking back tears as he spoke publicly about his traumatic illness for the first time.

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Jamie and Cameron have been back on the set of Back In Action (BACKGRID)

Giving a 12 minute speech as he took to the stage at the Critics Choice Association Awards Jamie admitted that he was left unable to walk after falling ill as he battled the tears. He said: “You know, it’s crazy, I couldn’t do that six months ago - I couldn’t actually walk. I’m not a clone, I’m not a clone. I know a lot of people who were saying I was cloned out there. I want to thank everybody. I’ve been through something, I’ve been through some things."

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Jamie admitted his outlook on life has changed now after his ordeal as he continued: “I cherish every single minute now - it’s different. I wouldn’t wish what I went through on my worst enemy because it’s tough when it’s almost over... when you see the tunnel. I saw the tunnel - I didn’t see the light.

“I have a new respect for life. I have a new respect for my art. I watched so many movies and listened to so many songs trying to have the time go by. Don’t give up on your art, man, don’t give up."

Jamie appeared to be in good spirits on set (BACKGRID)

Cameron looked effortlessly chic (BACKGRID)

Jamie hasn't talked about his ordeal since July when he said he had been to “hell and back” and thanked his sister Deidra Dixon, and daughter Corinne Foxx, 29, for saving his life. Talking on social media at the time he said: “I went through something I thought I would never, ever go through. I know a lot of people were waiting or wanting to hear an update, but to be honest with you, I didn’t want you to see me like that, man.

“I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie or a television show. I didn’t want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was going to make it through.”

The actual cause of Jamie's illness has not been revealed but his daughter Corinne confirmed back in April that he had fallen ill while working on Back in Action. In May Jamie briefly spoke on his Instagram page to thank his fans for "all the love" admitting he felt "blessed" to still be here.

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