Jamie Foxx was emotional when he returned to the stage earlier this month following his hospitalization in 2023 for an undisclosed medical emergency.
The 56-year-old Oscar winner took to Instagram on Monday to share a heartfelt carousel of photos from her one-man show One More Chance: An Evening with Jamie Foxx, which she performed in Atlanta for the upcoming show. Netflix Special.
A powerful image captures the Django Unchained star on stage, microphone in hand, wiping away tears with a sleeve. Another photo shows him warmly embracing a fan after stepping off stage to join the audience.
In a third snapshot, Foxx stands proudly as his 16-year-old daughter Annelise plays the guitar. Revealing their special bond.
'God is good… As I post these pictures, my heart and soul are filled with nothing but pure joy,' she wrote, expressing her deep gratitude for the moment.
Jamie Foxx was emotional when he returned to the stage earlier this month following his hospitalization for an unspecified medical emergency in 2023.
The 56-year-old Oscar winner took to Instagram on Monday to share a heartfelt carousel of photos from his one-man show, One More Chance: An Evening with Jamie Foxx, which he performed in Atlanta for the upcoming Netflix special.
He continued: 'I had an opportunity to tell my side of the story on October 3rd and 5th and there was no better place than Atlanta Georgia.
'I have to thank Atlanta for what you showed me, I haven't been on stage in 18 years, but I need a stage, I need an audience with nothing but pure love, and that's you.
'When people ask me if it's a stand-up comedy show, I say it's an artistic interpretation. Some things went very wrong, but thank you to the greats in Atlanta, especially Piedmont Hospital for helping me get back on stage and doing what I love so much…'
The heartfelt Instagram post came just hours after Jamie celebrated Annelise's birthday with a lavish dinner at popular Beverly Hills hotspot Mr. Chows.
Fox shares Annelise with his ex-girlfriend Christine Grannis and is the proud father of his eldest daughter Corinne, 30, from his relationship with ex Connie Cline.
Fox, born Eric Marlon Bishop, gradually returned to work in April 2023 after suffering a mysterious health crisis that left him in a '20-day coma'.
At the time, his eldest daughter, Corinne, took to social media to inform fans that her dad had 'experienced a medical issue' the day before, but 'due to quick action and great care, he reassured everyone. [was] He is already on the road to recovery.
Fast forward to April 2024, and Fox shares with a group in downtown Phoenix that he was hospitalized after taking Advil for a 'bad headache'.
'God is good… As I post these pictures, my heart and soul are filled with pure joy,' she wrote, expressing her deep gratitude for the moment.
A third snapshot shows Fox proudly standing behind her 16-year-old daughter Annelise
He continued: 'I got a chance to tell my side on October 3rd and 5th, and there's no better place than Atlanta, Georgia.'
'I was gone for 20 days,' he revealed, adding that he 'doesn't remember anything' from that time.
In her first public appearance since her shock health scare at a Critics' Choice Association event in December 2023, Fox revealed that she had 'seen a tunnel, but saw the light' when she spoke about her near-death experience.
The actor was visibly moved as he accepted the Vanguard Award in a 12-minute speech at the Sangha. A Celebration of Film and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievement in Los Angeles
Fox admitted he was unable to 'walk' six months ago, although he did not reveal many details about the medical crisis that put him in hospital.
'You know, it's crazy, I couldn't do it six months ago,' he said after looking across the stage to the microphone. 'I couldn't walk at all.'
“I want to thank everyone. I've been through something, I've been through some things' to thunderous applause.
“I'm loving every minute of it now – it's different,” he continued. 'I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, because when it's almost over … it's hard when you see the tunnel. I saw the tunnel – I didn't see the light.
'It was hot in that tunnel too, I didn't know where I was going. 'S**t, am I going to the right place?'
In his 12-minute speech, he shed light on some of the baseless conspiracy theories that circulated while he was in hospital and then out of the public eye for months.
'I have to thank Atlanta for what you showed me, I haven't been on stage in 18 years, but I need a stage, I need an audience with nothing but pure love, and that's you. ' he added
'When people ask me if it's a stand-up comedy show, I say it's an artistic interpretation. Some things went terribly wrong, but thank you to the greats in Atlanta, especially Piedmont Hospital for helping me get back on stage and doing what I love so much…' she wrote.
He shares Annelise with ex Christine Graney. He is also father to daughter Corinne, 30, who he shares with ex Connie Cline; Seen in 2020 with his two daughters
'I'm not a clone, I'm not a clone. I know many people who say I was cloned there.
'I have a new respect for life. I have a newfound respect for my art,' he added at the end of his speech.
Although she has yet to release details about her medical emergency, Fox has resumed her duties as co-host of Beat Shazam alongside Corinne.
He also had the honor of walking her down the aisle at her wedding to Joe Hooton last month.
