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‘I don’t remember 20 days’: Jamie Foxx says he had ‘brain bleed which led to a stroke’

The actor has spoken in a Netflix special about the medical emergency he experienced in April 2023 as he was filming Back in Action with Cameron Diaz

Speaking on Netflix comedy special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was ..., the star, 56, became emotional as he discussed how his sister was told they could “lose him”, and how the experience led to him rediscovering his faith. By this time, Foxx had collapsed, but his sister was told the “horrible news” that her brother was “having a brain bleed that has led to a stroke … and that if they didn’t operate on him as soon as possible he would die. He also thanked numerous physiotherapists and a psychiatrist, who led him to the conclusion that reaffirming his Christian faith was key to his recovery – as was retaining his sense of humour.

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