Jamie Foxx Opens Up About Near-Fatal Brain Bleed and Stroke
Actor Jamie Foxx has finally revealed the details of his life-threatening medical emergency from April 2023, confirming he suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke while filming in Atlanta.
Speaking candidly in his new Netflix comedy special "What Had Happened Was", the 56-year-old Oscar winner shared how a severe headache on April 11 quickly turned into a fight for survival. After losing consciousness before receiving aspirin for the pain, Foxx lost memory of the next 20 days.
The actor's sister, Deidra Dixon, proved instrumental in saving his life by rushing him to Atlanta's Piedmont Hospital after an initial misdiagnosis elsewhere. Doctors there discovered Foxx was experiencing a brain bleed and warned that without immediate surgery, he would not survive.
"If I don't go in his head right now, we're going to lose him," Foxx recalled the doctor telling his sister, who prayed outside the operating room during the procedure.
During his unconscious state, Foxx described experiencing what he called an "oddly peaceful" near-death experience, complete with a tunnel vision - though he joked about its warmth making him wonder if he was "going to the wrong place."
The actor spent months away from the public eye during his recovery, which included learning to walk again. His 14-year-old daughter Anelise played a key role in his healing process, as her guitar playing helped stabilize his vital signs during critical moments.
Through tears, Foxx explained that his family deliberately kept him away from media attention during his recovery to protect his privacy. The experience has given him a renewed perspective on life, with the actor noting that when he "forgot about God, he blessed [him] with a stroke."
Now back in the spotlight, Foxx's emotional revelation provides the first detailed account of his medical crisis that had sparked widespread speculation throughout 2023.
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