Jamie Foxx’s Netflix special reveals all about ‘mystery illness’ that led to his near-death experience

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Jamie Foxx has finally revealed the details of the mysterious and terrifying medical crisis that left him hospitalized and fighting for his life in 2023, in his brand-new Netflix comedy special, 'What Had Happened Was'.

Foxx admitted, "It is a mystery, we still don’t know exactly what happened to me." The 'Ray' actor claimed he does not recall 20 days during the more than two weeks he spent in the hospital, per Deadline.

Jamie Foxx reveals he suffered from 'brain bleed that led to a stroke'

Actor Jamie Foxx experienced a genuine epiphany following his near-death experience in Georgia during 'Back in Action' filming in 2023. The Academy Award winner's most recent Netflix special detailed every aspect of his crippling medical condition.

Foxx described the significant turning point in his life in an amalgam of humorous anecdotes, heartfelt reflections, and upbeat gospel songs.

The actor's severe headache in April 2023 marked a significant turning point in his life and the 'Django Unchained' actor blacked out before he could take an aspirin. He claimed that the doctors discovered that he had a brain bleed that resulted in a stroke.

Foxx said his life was saved at Piedmont Hospital, 400 yards from the Atlanta theater, as he strode onto the stage and exclaimed, "I'm back!" while dancing and energizing the audience.

The Grammy and Oscar winner repressed tears as he talked about his "mystery illness", pleading with God to help him get through this.

Foxx said, "April 11, I was having a bad headache, and I asked my boy for Aspirin. I realized quickly that when you’re in a medical emergency, your boys don’t know what the f**k to do."

He claimed that he blacked out and stayed unconscious for weeks before he could even take the aspirin. Foxx remarked, "I don’t remember 20 days."

Foxx was told that after being taken by his friends to a doctor in Atlanta, he received a cortisone injection and was discharged, per Variety. "What the f**k is that? I don’t know if you can do Yelps for doctors, but that’s half a star," Foxx joked.

Foxx's sister Deidra Dixon, whom he characterized as "4-foot-11 of nothing but pure love," was aware that he was going through a much more serious situation.

"She says, ‘Get him in the car. That ain’t my brother right there.' She drove around — she didn’t know anything about Piedmont Hospital, but she had a hunch that some angels [were] in there," Foxx said.

Dixon was informed by a physician at Piedmont that Foxx was "having a brain bleed that has led to a stroke" and that he would die if surgery wasn't performed immediately.

"My sister knelt down outside the operating room and prayed the whole time," Foxx added. Being unconscious "was kind of oddly peaceful," he said, adding, "I saw the tunnel. I didn’t see the light."

Following the procedure, Foxx "may be able to make a full recovery, but it’s going to be the worst year of his life," the doctor informed Dixon. Foxx said, "That's what it was."

Foxx danced to show that he's "still sexy" in between heartbreaking scenes and repeatedly said, "Atlanta saved my life."

Jamie Foxx repeatedly reverts to his faith during solo Netflix show

Jamie Foxx claimed that Deidra Dixon and his daughter Corinne Marie Foxx "cut it all off" and kept him isolated from the outside world as he began his recovery.

"They didn’t want you to see me like that. And I didn’t want you to see me like that. I want you to see me like this," Foxx exclaimed.

Foxx choked back tears on stage as he said, "It’s about blessings. God blessed me with this talent. And when I forgot about God, He blessed me with (a) stroke," per The Wrap.

Foxx sincerely thanked the crowd and his home fans for their prayers, stating that he wasn't sure he would be on stage without them.

A gospel song filled the theater as the 'Ray' actor broke down again. Foxx even led his audience in a gospel rendition of 'God is Good' like a choir.

Foxx was baffled as to why he was in a wheelchair when he finally woke up on May 4 at a rehabilitation facility in Chicago. Despite the information he was receiving, he was unable to comprehend that he had suffered a stroke.

In other parts of the special, Foxx talked about his spirituality ("God gave me a second chance") and the internet conspiracy theories about his medical crises ("Y’all m*****f***ers really thought I was a clone").