Jamie Foxx Remembers Stroke in Emotional BET Awards Speech
Jamie Foxx teared up through the 2025 BET Awards as he recalled his latest stroke.
“Man, we used to take this factor with no consideration — that God is sweet,” Foxx, 57, stated as he accepted the Final Icon Honor on the Monday, June 9 ceremony in Los Angeles.
“On a regular basis,” he continued. “I can not even start to specific the love that I really feel from all people on the market.”
He added, “I gotta be sincere — once I noticed the ‘in memoriam’ [portion of the awards show], I used to be like, ‘Man, that would have been me.’ However I don’t know why I went via what I went via, however I do know my second probability I’m not going [to] flip down. I’m not going to show down.”
Jamie Foxx celebrated his comeback on the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 5. The actor, 57, stepped out for the occasion on the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Talking to Zuri Corridor throughout E! Dwell From the Pink Carpet, the comic stated that he’s feeling unimaginable after recovering from his 2023 well being scare. “You know the way […]
The Oscar-winning actor recalled requesting “another crack” at life.
“I stated no matter purpose you place this on me, I promise I’mma do proper,” he instructed the viewers. “I’mma do proper in entrance of y’all, as a result of I do know plenty of occasions, once we get on we neglect about the place we come from.”
In April 2023, Foxx suffered a medical emergency that left him hospitalized. He revealed in his December 2024 Netflix particular that he had a mind bleed that led to a stroke.
Foxx defined that he skilled a foul headache on the time and requested a pal for some medication.
The largest names in music, tv and past descended upon the 2025 BET Awards on Monday, June 9, and introduced the warmth to the crimson carpet. Disney Channel alum Skai Jackson and actor and musician Bow Wow have been among the many first stars to reach on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles forward of host Kevin […]
“Earlier than I might get the aspirin, I went out,” he stated. “I don’t bear in mind 20 days. What they instructed me was that they took me to the primary physician and that first physician gave me a cortisone shot and despatched me residence,” he continued. “What the f*** is that? I don’t know if you are able to do Yelps for medical doctors, however that’s half a star.”
Foxx’s youthful sister, Deidra Dixon, sought a second opinion at Atlanta’s Piedmont Hospital, the place a physician knowledgeable her of Foxx’s mind bleed and stroke and instructed her, “If I don’t go into his head proper now, we’re gonna lose him.”
After working on Foxx, the physician instructed his sister, “He might be able to make a full restoration, however it’s gonna be the worst yr of his life.” He wakened from a coma after 20 days after which went to Chicago for rehab. He stayed out of the highlight for months whereas he recovered from the well being scare.
Throughout his speech Monday, Foxx thanked his staff “for pulling me via. I’m seasoned. I don’t wish to say I’m outdated, however I’m older. So, normally at the moment, at this age, you’re taking part in that father on Disney. , you bought that big-a** sweater and the espresso mug? However fortunately, I’ve an awesome staff that stabilized me.”
Addressing his friends within the Black neighborhood, he added: “The Icon Award is crucial award as a result of it comes from us.”