Jamie Foxx Says He Would’ve ‘Lost His Life’ Without His Sister As He Celebrates Her Birthday

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Jamie Foxx had immoderate saccharine words for his sister, Deidra Dixon, connected her Aug. 1 birthday. The histrion took to Instagram to station a tribute to Deidra. Along with respective photos of them together, helium besides shared a touching connection for his sis, and it referenced his hospitalization earlier this year. “Happy day to my beauteous sister,” Jamie wrote. “D…you are magical, you are beautiful, you are the courageous lionesses. And without you, I would not beryllium here…had you not made the decisions that you made, I would’ve mislaid my life…I emotion you everlastingly and ever.”

The actor/singer did not specify what life-saving decisions Deidra made, and helium has not yet disclosed what complication helium suffered erstwhile helium was hospitalized backmost successful April. At the clip of the hospitalization, Jamie’s daughter, Corinne Foxx, released a statement from the Foxx family. “We wanted to stock that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a aesculapian complication yesterday,” she shared. “Luckily, owed to speedy enactment and large care, helium is already connected his mode to recovery.

In the weeks that followed, speculation astir Jamie’s information was rampant connected societal media, with fans wondering if things were worse than fto on. On May 3, Jamie took to Instagram to break his silence. “Appreciate each the love!!!” helium wrote. “Feeling blessed.” However, helium inactive remained retired of the nationalist eye. Later that month, rumors surfaced that the Foxx household was “preparing for the worst” regarding Jamie, but Corinne shut down those reports herself. “My dada has been retired of the infirmary for weeks, recuperating,” Corinne said. “In fact, helium was playing pickleball yesterday! Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support!”

Jamie Foxx and his sister Deidra. (Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock)

Finally, connected July 9, Jamie was seen retired successful public for the archetypal time. He was each smiles portion retired connected a vessel successful Chicago, waving to fans who caught a glimpse of him speeding by. Video showed Jamie flashing the bid motion and surviving his champion beingness connected the water. On July 22, Jamie posted a video of himself talking for the archetypal clip since the hospitalization, and helium gave much insight into his condition. Still, nary specifications astir what landed him successful the infirmary were revealed.

“I went done thing that I thought I would never, ever spell through,” Jamie shared. “I cognize a batch of radical were waiting and wanting to perceive updates, but to beryllium honorable with you, I conscionable didn’t privation you to spot maine similar that. I didn’t privation you to spot maine with tubes moving retired of me, trying to fig retired if I was going to marque it through.” He besides added, “I went to hellhole and back. My roadworthy to betterment besides had immoderate potholes, but I’m coming backmost and I’m capable to work.”

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