Jamie Foxx in 2020.Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty
Jamie Foxxis still in the hospital following news of his medical complication.
PEOPLE has confirmed that the 55-year-old actor is still in a Georgia medical facility, having tests run followingthe “medical complication"his daughterCorinne Foxxspoke out about last week.
“They are running tests and still trying to figure out what exactly happened,” a source toldCNNof Foxx’s health scare, which occurred Tuesday.
Foxx has been in Atlanta filming his upcomingNetflixmovieBack in Action, alongsideCameron DiazandGlenn Close.
On Friday, a source told PEOPLEthat Foxx was steadily improvingas he continues to recover in the hospital.
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Corinne, 29, first let fans know of her father’s health condition on Wednesday, when she revealed thathe’d sustained “a medical complication"the previous day. She did not share details of Foxx’s state or what caused his health emergency.
“We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” Corinne wrote in a statement written on behalf of the Foxx family.
“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 statement read. “The family asks for privacy during this time.”
A representative for Foxx has not responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
The actor wasrecently seen filminghis latest movie, Netflix’sBack in Action, on April 10.
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A source previously told PEOPLE thatthe film’s set was “shut down"on Wednesday following the lead actor’s health scare. Filming resumed on Thursday using a stand-in for Foxx on set, a source said.
That scene will not be rescheduled due to the changes, but scenes scheduled to film on Monday and Tuesday are expected to move forward as planned, per the memo.
A spokesperson for Netflix has not responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
source: people.com
