ATLANTA — Actor and entertainer Jamie Foxx addressed his health scare last year in a new video on social media. The star says he'll be coming back to Atlanta to share his story this fall.
In the new video, the actor spoke with the community members at what appeared to be a gym.
"Atlanta saved my life. 'Cause I was here when it (his health scare) happened," Foxx said in the video. "Atlanta saved me. If I had been anywhere else..."
Foxx said he needed every prayer from the community.
"I feel good," he added. "I'm gonna find a room down here (in Atlanta) and tell some jokes. I'm gonna put these stories in, so I can sort of tell it in my way."
When is Jamie Foxx coming back to Atlanta?
In another social media post, Foxx said he'll be in town from Oct. 3 through Oct. 5.
"I have some people to thank in a big way. If you’re in Atlanta around that time and you’ve been rocking with me this whole time let me thank you personally," Foxx wrote in the post.
"They got peaches down in Georgia and they have angels too. I'm gonna come talk about some of those angels. October third fourth and fifth #igotastorytotell."
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What happened to Jamie Foxx?
On April 12, 2023, his daughter, Corrine Foxx, wrote in a now-deleted Instagram post, "We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday," the post said. "Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time."
For the next several weeks, official information was hard to come by, but several friends, including Nick Cannon, Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart, offered small nuggets (sometimes second-hand) of possible insight.
In early May, FOX Entertainment announced Jamie Foxx would not return for the next season of the Fox game show "Beat Shazam."
Around that time, updates on the actor's condition became more optimistic. Foxx's Instagram account posted, "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed."
By mid-May, with the lack of information leading to rumors, Corrine Foxx attempted to set the record straight, writing in an Instagram story, "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!"
In July, Foxx was seen in public for the first time since the medical incident, waving to fans from a boat on the Chicago River.
Just weeks after that, Foxx posted the first photo of himself on social media since the incident, writing, "Thankful for my @betmgm family and a great few nights in Vegas. We got BIG things coming soon.”
Hours after that, Foxx posted an emotional video thanking fans.