Jamie Foxx recounted his experience of last year’s medical emergency on his Netflix special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was. He admitted that the incident remains a mystery to him, and he still has yet to understand what happened to him.
The 56-year-old said he suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke, which the doctor said could have led to his death without a quick surgery. After the operation, the physicians assured him of a full recovery, warning that the months ahead would be tough on his health.
What happened to Jamie Foxx?
Jamie Foxx went into detail about his health scare on his Netflix special, noting that it all began with a bad headache. His sister, Deidra Dixon, drove him around Atlanta to find a hospital as things worsened. Jamie Foxx told the Netflix special audience that he initially asked for aspirin but changed his mind about self-medicating.
Jamie Foxx had his surgery at Piedmont Hospital, but his presence was kept secret because he looked so dizzy, and his daughter Corrine feared that he might become a social media meme if caught on camera. The iconic actor said he could not remember 20 days and was shocked to hear what happened to him from friends and family.
Jamie Foxx’s Netflix special: what to expect
Jamie Foxx admitted on his Netflix special that he only remembered waking up in a wheelchair on May 4, unable to walk. He could not believe he had a stroke and immediately left Atlanta for Chicago to undergo rehabilitation to relearn and practice his motor skills.
Jamie Foxx defended his reason for hiding what happened last year, noting that he did not want fans to see him in a pitiful position. The health crisis had happened while he was filing another Netflix film, Back In Action, which also stars Cameron Diaz.
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