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Jamie Foxx Reportedly Threw A Party To Celebrate His Recovery, Will Continue 'Outpatient Rehab'

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By Favour Adegoke on July 18, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT

Jamie Foxx reportedly threw a party to celebrate his recovery three months after it was revealed that he had suffered a health crisis and was hospitalized. 

The actor was sighted in public for the first time since his health scare, enjoying a boat cruise on the Chicago River. 

Foxx was also caught on camera returning a lost purse to a woman around the Chicago Bean. It was recently announced that the actor is working on a documentary about Luther Vandross with Colin Firth. 

Keep on reading to learn more.

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Jamie Foxx Threw A Party To Celebrate His Recovery

Jamie Foxx Spotted In Public Returning Lost Purse To A Woman After Recovering From A Mystery Illness
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Foxx is celebrating his recovery after suffering from an undisclosed illness. The actor was first rushed to the hospital three months ago when his daughter, Corinne, revealed he'd "experienced a medical complication."

A source recently revealed to People Magazine that Foxx has been "working hard" to restore his health. They explained that he's "greatly improved since he first got to the facility" and has now been released to "outpatient rehab" for further treatment.

The source also shared that Foxx threw a party to celebrate his recovery "held at his Chicago rehabilitation facility." The "Ray" actor had his medical crisis while filming "Back In Action," his latest project with Netflix, alongside A-list actress Cameron Diaz.

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As of now, the fate of the movie is still unknown, but while Foxx was in the hospital, reports claimed that Diaz filmed her scenes with his body doubles.

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He's Been Spotted In Public Since His Recovery 

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A month after revealing his medical crisis, Corinne gave Foxx's fans another update on his health. The actress said her father was already "out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating" after rumors that their family was preparing for the worst regarding his health. She also stated that "he was playing pickleball yesterday" and thanked his supporters for their prayers and well wishes.

The actor was recently spotted on a boat cruise on the Chicago River. In a video obtained by TMZ, Foxx looked happy as he smiled and waved at a neighboring passing his. The star had on a dark T-shirt and a pair of sunglasses. 

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Shortly after the boat sighting, Foxx officially returned to Twitter after his hiatus. The "Django Unchained" actor tweeted, "Boat life Celebrating summer with @brownsugarbbn. Stay blessed."

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Jamie Foxx Helps A Woman Find Her Purse

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A few days after his boat sighting, Foxx was re-recorded in public, helping a woman who'd lost her purse. The woman, Terri "Quenni" Glenn, spoke to People about the experience and said she didn't even know she'd lost the bag until Foxx showed up with it.

Glenn narrated that she and her sisters had just left the Chicago Bean sculpture when Foxx's SUV pulled up behind them. Foxx then bounded out of the car and handed her the bag, which had fallen out of their open-air pedicab.

She said, "I wanted to ask Jamie where he found the purse. I didn't even know it fell out." Glenn said she then asked the actor if he was "feeling good," to which he replied, "'I'm feeling good.'" When she thanked him for returning the bag, Foxx responded, "You're welcome, baby."

Jamie Foxx Is Working On A Documentary About Luther Vandross 

Cameron Diaz Has Allegedly NOT Spoken To Jamie Foxx Since His Hospitalization
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Foxx recently announced through his production studio, Foxxhole Productions, that he's working on a new documentary. The "Annie" actor is collaborating with Colin Firth's Raindog Films and Sony Music to create a documentary on the iconic singer Luther Vandross.

According to the statement, the documentary has already begun production and is the "first-ever feature-length documentary" on Vandross. It will reportedly "follow the iconic artist as he charted his course, becoming one of the most decorated and influential pop artists of all time."

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The documentary will also explore Vandross' "passion for music, global rise, and personal struggles." Vandross was a successful singer nominated for 33 Grammy Awards and won eight throughout his career. He died in 2005 from health complications that started after a stroke in 2003.

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