The Oscar-winning actor is currently in a medical facility in Georgia, where he is being kept under observation, according to information from the US.
Details about Foxx’s condition have not been released, but a source close to the actor told TMZ that he “needs all the prayers and well wishes that his fans can muster.”
News of Foxx’s medical emergency was shared on Instagram by his daughter, Corinne Foxx, on April 12. She did not specify the cause of her medical emergency.
“We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, suffered a medical complication yesterday. Fortunately, thanks to quick action and special care, he is already on the road to recovery,” reads the post, which shows white writing on a black background.
“We know how much he is loved and we appreciate your prayers. The family asks for your privacy during this time. Much love, The Foxx Family.”
The actor – who is known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained and the Spider-Man franchise – was filming a movie in Atlanta when he was taken ill. While little explanation has been officially offered, some outlets, including TMZ, suggest that Foxx was first taken to the hospital on Tuesday (April 11).
The movie Foxx was working on at the time was an upcoming comedy made for Netflix called Back In Action. The film also stars Cameron Diaz and will be the first film in which she will appear since her retirement, almost a decade ago.
Previously, the two worked together in the films Annie (2014) and the sports drama Any Given Sunday (1999). Andrew Scott and Jamie Demetriou will also star in Back In Action.
Foxx, 55, won the Academy Award for best actor in 2005 for his portrayal of pianist and singer Ray Charles in the biopic Ray. He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the same year for his role in the drama Collateral.
Last October, Kanye West revealed that he would love Foxx to play him if a movie about his life were ever made. Here, the rapper confirmed the choice on Instagram and said of Foxx that he is “one of the greatest geniuses”.
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