Jamie Foxx Reveals “Mystery Illness” in Netflix Special

[This story contains spoilers from Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…]

Jamie Foxx is finally sharing details of his six month disappearance from the spotlight due to a health emergency back in April 2023. At the time, Foxx was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical complication, with few details shared since to explain what happened to the Oscar-winning actor.

Though titled Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… on Netflix and labeled a comedy special, Foxx’s reveal is bigger than its billing. (He even picked up an early 2025 Golden Globe nomination for the special.) Through a mixture of laughter, music and sobering truth, Foxx explains what happened to him to the best of his recollection, getting candid about his rehab and recovery process. For the special he returned to Atlanta, which is where he suddenly fell ill while filming the Netflix comedy Back in Action also starring Cameron

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