Jamie Foxx reveals he was hospitalized for a 'stroke' from a 'brain bleed' in new comedy special

Jamie Foxx opened up about the mysterious health scare he experienced last year in his new stand-up comedy special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was….

The Oscar-winning actor was hospitalized last year while filming his new movie Back in Action, with his eldest daughter, Corinne Foxx, saying at the time he had "experienced a medical complication" but was "already on his way to recovery" thanks to "quick action and great care."

"She said, 'I can help you, Jamie Foxx,'" he recalled. "She says, 'You remember the movie Karate Kid?' I say, 'Yes.' She said, 'We gonna wax on, wax off.'"

Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, which received a 2025 Golden Globe nomination for best performance in stand-up comedy on television on Monday, is now streaming on Netflix.