Jamie Foxx rushed to hospital with medical emergency as family ask for prayers

13 April 2023 , 03:34

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Ms Foxx did not share any further details of what had occurred (Image: JLN Photography/REX/Shutterstock)

Jamie Foxx is recovering after experiencing a “medical complication”, his family has said.

The Oscar-winning actor, known for films including Django, Collateral and Ray, was treated with “great care” following the unspecified incident on Tuesday.

Sharing the news on social media, his daughter Corinne Foxx, said the family was grateful for fans’ support and asked for privacy.

“We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” she wrote in a post on Instagram.
“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. Much love, The Foxx Family.”

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Jamie's daughter, Corinne, shared the news on social media (FilmMagic)

Ms Foxx did not share any further details of what had occurred.

According to TMZ, sources revealed the actor had suffered a "medical emergency" on Tuesday morning.

TMZ confirmed: "We're told his condition was serious enough that Jamie's family - some of whom were not in town - came to the hospital. One source told us, 'He's communicating now, and that's good news'."

The actor's family travelled to see him in hospital (JLN Photography/REX/Shutterstock)

Only two days ago, Jamie had been photographed on set in Atlanta, while filming his latest movie, Back in Action. The film will be available on Netflix.

He will star in the film with Cameron Diaz, who he has worked with prior. Her last film, Annie, was shot in 2014 and also featured Foxx. They also starred in Any Given Sunday together in 1999.

Corinne said that the Foxx family appreciated the public's prayers (Getty Images)

During a September appearance on The Tonight Show, Diaz spoke about her experience of working with Foxx. She said: “He’s so great, he’s so easy, he’s so professional, he’s so talented. And just being able to work with him, it’ll be so much fun.”

Speaking on Cameron making a return from her retirement from the film industry to E! News, Jamie said: "We just begged and pleased on my knees, like, 'Just give the people one more again. We love her, we've been waiting on her and this is just gonna be fantastic."

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