Corinne Foxx visits dad Jamie Foxx in rehab facility as he recovers from medical complication
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Jamie Foxx's daughter, Corinne Foxx recently visited him at a physical rehabilitation facility where is currently recovering. One of his friends, Dave Brown, also visited him at the facility.
The 29-year-old actress was seen with a phone in her hand and was dressed casually in a dark top and a pair of jeans while Dave exited the facility holding onto a phone and dressed casually in a dark denim and black T-shirt, according to Entertainment Tonight.
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Foxx suffered an undisclosed medical complication
On April 12, Corinne took to Instagram to issue a statement that her father suffered an undisclosed medical complication. She mentioned that while filming the Netflix movie 'Back in Action' in Atlanta, he "experienced a medical complication." In Corinne's Instagram statement, she mentioned that "due to quick action and great care," the comedian was "on his way to recovery" at that point. She then dismissed a news report claiming that the their family was preparing for the "worst."
"Update from the family: Sad to see how the media runs wild. My Dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating. In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday! Thanks for everyone's prayers and support! We have an exciting work announcement coming next week too!" Corinne captioned the Instagram story.
Mike Tyson's comment on Foxx's health
Recently, Mike Tyson discussed Foxx's health in a recent episode of the 'Valuetainment' podcast and also talked about the delay of his biopic. The project was reportedly paused following Foxx's "medical complication" in April. "He's not feeling well. I have no idea what happened to him," the former boxer said of the actor's health.
Talking about Foxx's role in the biopic, Tyson said, "Well, it was a possibility. I don't know what's going to happen now. But, you know, it's a strong possibility." "You know, Jamie's closer to my age, so in order to portray him, they were going to use the same technique as in 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.' They were going to make him look younger," he revealed.
The facility where Foxx is recovering specialized in rehabilitation for patients who have suffered from spinal trauma, traumatic brain injury, and stroke. According to TMZ, a source said that the actor has been receiving treatment at the facility since April.