Jamie Foxx first spoke about his mysterious hospitalization in April 2023. The 56-year-old actor was hospitalized while filming ‘Back in Action’ with Cameron Diaz in Atlanta, with the star later revealing he was unable to walk and was struggling for his survival.

Foxx was filmed in Phoenix talking to fans about his health issue, revealing that it all started with a bad headache. “I was gone for 20 days, it was like I had passed away”the actor reported, adding that he doesn’t remember anything about his near-death experience.

In December 2023, Foxx revealed that he “saw the tunnel, but not the light” as he spoke about his near-death experience in his first public appearance at a Motion Picture Critics Association event.

“You know, it’s crazy, I couldn’t do this six months ago.”he said, after walking on stage. “I couldn’t really walk. I want to thank everyone.

Now I appreciate every minute. Everything is different. I wouldn’t wish what I went through on my worst enemy, because it’s hard when it’s almost over… when you see the tunnel. I saw the tunnel – I didn’t see the light. It was hot in that tunnel too, I don’t know where I was going”the actor had said in his speech.

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In his 12-minute speech, he also addressed some of the baseless conspiracy theories that circulated while he was hospitalized and then removed from the public eye for several months.

“I’m not a clone, I’m not a clone. I know a lot of people who said they cloned me out there. I have a new respect for life. I have a new respect for my art”he added towards the end of his speech.