(CNN) Jamie Foxx was hospitalized a few weeks ago but still not well known to the public.
However, anyone who has followed Jamie Foxx’s career should not be surprised by this.
On April 11, Foxx was hospitalized in AtlantaGeorgia, where he is filming the Netflix movie, “Back in Action.”
CNN reached out to reps for Foxx multiple times for information on both the incident and the actor’s status, and was unable to get further details from them.
Almost no information has been released except for his family who initially asked for privacy and a post last week on Foxx’s verified social media account.
“Appreciate all the love!!!” the post reads.“Feeling blessed.”
The desire for privacy is consistent with how the “Ray” star lives, despite a career that puts him in the spotlight.
A study of interviews with Foxx over the years yields a lot of information about his thoughts on his roles, a lot of jokes, some information about his childhood and very little insight into his actual personal life.
Foxx reportedly dated fellow superstar Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise’s ex-wife, for half a dozen years — a relationship that was never confirmed on the record despite being photographed years ago in apparently romantic dates or moments where they are affectionate. each other.
In 2016, former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Claudia Jordan came forward to confirm that Foxx and Holmes were dating. during a podcast appearance saying, “He is very happy with her. I like that he seems very happy.”
Jordan later clarified his comments, says “Entertainment Tonight” “he made a mistake.”
“I don’t know anything about Jamie with Katie,” she said. “I’ve never seen them together.”
After two years, Foxx was interviewed by SportsCenter host Michael Smith about participating in an NBA celebrity basketball game when Smith asked the star, “Did you and Katie Holmes play basketball for Valentine’s Day? Like some real Love & Basketball?”
Foxx abruptly ended the interview by removing the headset and walking away.
Foxx and Holmes reportedly split in 2019.
So the silence surrounding Foxx’s “medical complications,” to use his family’s words at the outset, seems consistent with how he’s performing himself.
Celebrities have handled such situations in a variety of ways, from Jeremy Renner’s public recovery following a snow plow accident to Chadwick Boseman’s colon cancer diagnosis that was not made public to the “Black Panther” actor’s death. .
Those who know Foxx have been cautious when discussing his current state.
During the an interview on the “Impaulsive” podcast released last week, Kevin Hart said he was “lucky” to have a close friendship with Foxx that he could check with him.
Hart said Foxx is “getting better” and also touched on why so little has been shared about him publicly from Foxx’s inner circle.
“They’re tight-lipped for the reasons he’s where he is because Jamie has always been a private person to a certain degree,” Hart said.
Fox network has declared that Nick Cannon will fill in as guest host on “Beat Shazam,” a musical game show Foxx hosts with his daughter Corinne.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Foxx was taken to the hospital by emergency vehicle.
