ATLANTA — Actor and entertainer Jamie Foxx wrote a heartfelt message to fans on social media after his Atlanta show, during which he discussed his health scare last year.
"My heart and my soul is filled with nothing but pure joy…on October 3 fourth and fifth I had an opportunity to tell my side of the story and there was no better place than Atlanta Georgia," Foxx wrote on Instagram.
In the post, the actor said he hadn't been on the stage in 18 years.
"I have to thank you Atlanta you showed up and you showed out, I haven’t been on stage in 18 years but I needed the stage and I needed an audience that was made up of nothing but pure love and that’s what you were," Foxx wrote.
Foxx described the show as "an artistic explanation."
"Of some thing that went terribly wrong, but thanks to the great people in Atlanta especially Piedmont Hospital you enabled me to come back and be on stage and do what I love to do the most," Foxx added.
The show will reportedly air on television at a later time, according to V103. Netflix previously announced that Foxx would have a special on the streaming platform that would air later this year.
Check out photos from the show below:
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.