Jamie Foxx speaks out for FIRST time since hospitalization as he confirms on video that he is NOT blind or paralyzed and ‘went to hell and back’ to survive: ‘I didn’t want you to see me with tubes’

Jamie Foxx gave a detailed update in his recovery for the first time over video, three months after he was hospitalized for an unspecified ‘medical complication.’

After returning to work earlier this week to film a commercial in Las Vegas, the actor, 55, shared an emotional three-minute recording about his health as he informed fans that he is not ‘blind’ or ‘paralyzed’ on Friday night.  

‘I went through something I never thought I would go through. I know a lot of people [were] waiting or wanting to hear an update, but to be honest with you, I didn’t want you to see me like that man,’ he admitted, with tears in his eyes.

He continued: ‘I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie, [or] a television show,’ he explained. ‘I didn’t want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was going to make it through.’

Additionally, the father-of-one stated that he went through ‘hell and back’ to survive  and has experienced some ‘potholes’ on his ‘road to recovery.’

The Beat Shazam host also praised his sister, Deondra Dixon, and daughter, Corinne, 29, for ‘saving’ his life and keeping the details around his hospitalization private. 

‘To them, to God, to a lot of great medical people, I’m able to leave you this video,’ Foxx added. ‘I cannot tell you how great it feels to have your family kick in in such a way, and y’all know they kept it airtight, they didn’t let nothing out, they protected me, and that’s what I hope that everyone could have in moments like these.’ 

He proceeded to show how his ‘eyes are working just fine’ by moving them from side to side, before making it clear that he is ‘not paralyzed.’ 

Speaking to fans directly, he said: ‘I just want to say I love everybody and I love all the love that I got.’ 

The Academy Award winner got choked up as he reflected on the support from his loved ones and fans as he confessed people may see him occasionally ‘burst into tears’ with gratitude. 

‘Man, I know they talk about people crying on videos… but I’m not going to do a take two, it is what is is,’ he mused. ‘Like I said, I want you to remember me for the jokes that I crack and movies that I make.’ 

‘I am here on Earth because of some great people… and God,’ the performer concluded. ‘I’m on way back.’ 

Foxx captioned the video: ‘Thank u a billion to everybody… been a long road but all the prayers great people and God got me through.’ 

Within an hour, he received more than 306,306 likes and thousands of messages from his followers and celebrity pals, including LL Cool J, who commented: ‘So glad to see you back my brother.’ 

On Thursday, the star was reported to be in ‘amazing shape’ as he resumed his work commitments, a source told TMZ. 

Another source added to People: ‘Jamie was putting in really long days and was spot on. It was like nothing happened. You would have never known [he had a health issue]..

Hockey legend Wayne Gretsky – who also stars in the advert – posed up with a dapper Foxx and wrote: ‘One of the best nights of my life with the greatest person. Big things coming soon.’

Earlier this week, Foxx also also took to Instagram to share a dapper photo of himself.

He looked handsome in a classy black suit as he sat atop a golden BetMGM race car.

‘Thankful for my @betmgm family and a great few nights in Vegas. We got BIG things coming soon,’ he wrote in the caption of the post, which was a paid partnership. 

Foxx is working on a campaign with BetMGM — a sports betting company connected with MGM Resorts — and is set to star in their commercials during football season and more.

The Django Unchained star has been spotted on a number of occasions this month, though it was recently reported that he is still not ‘100 percent better’ following his undisclosed medical emergency.

Foxx recently threw a party to mark his progress, with guests gathering at the rehabilitation facility in Chicago that he has been attending on an outpatient basis, a source told People.

The source said Foxx ‘has been working really hard these last couple of months to get back to normal and has greatly improved since he first got to the facility.’

They added that he held the party ‘to celebrate being better.’

Foxx initially returned to Instagram on May 3 to thank his followers with a text post. ‘Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed,’ he wrote at the time.

The actor is recovering from an illness that took him off the film set in April and away from filming Back in Action, in which he stars with Cameron Diaz – and recently delighted fans as he stepped out in public looking healthy and happy.

A source told USWeekly last week: ‘Jamie is doing so much better and he’s starting to feel like himself again. He’s not 100 percent and is still taking things easy, but he’s definitely on the road to recovery.’

They added that Foxx ‘has a huge support system around him and his friends and family are making sure that he doesn’t take on too much.’

‘Foxx is feeling really good and is excited to get back to work once the time is right.’

Foxx was recently seen playing pickleball in Chicago – which comes after he was seen at a driving range near to Chicago, and prior to that cruising the Chicago River on a boat.

The actor has reportedly been playing pickleball for months. In May, his daughter shared an update on his status to Instagram saying that his recuperation was well underway and that since leaving the hospital he had been playing the game.

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Concerns about Foxx’s health began on April 12 when his daughter announced in an Instagram post that he had a medical emergency while filming in Georgia but was ‘already on his way to recovery’.

At the time of having to abort filming, Foxx was said by the LA Times to only have had eight days of shooting left. Days after his absence, Diaz was seen filming with his body double.

His sighting on the pickleball court is the latest in a string of sightings of the actor around the city.

Last week he reunited a woman with her missing handbag in another happy public appearance since his release from hospital.

In footage, Foxx can be seen returning one lucky lady’s purse, before sliding back into to his black SUV.

‘Mom lost her bag in Chicago today Jamie Foxx found it and brought it to her and he said he feels good y’all God is good,’ a fan wrote under an Instagram video of the encounter.

A fan can be heard yelling in the background: ‘Thank you, Jamie.’

Jamie’s latest appearance comes amid ongoing speculation and rumor about his medical struggles – which threw his recent movie project into disarray.

While he appears to be on the mend, he has yet to reveal the status of the project – which marked Cameron’s return to Hollywood after a years-long retirement.

The comedian has also been seen out golfing amid his recovery.

Over the weekend, he was spotted at a Topgolf driving range in Naperville, Illinois.

An eyewitness told TMZ Jamie’s swing was ‘better than the people with whom he was competing.’ The insider also described the Oscar winner’s swing as ‘very strong’ and revealed he beat the rest of his group.

They said: ‘He was walking regular, not dragging his leg. His arm movement were definitely good. He was just regular Jamie.’

The report noted that the Topgolf location is near the physical rehabilitation facility in Chicago, where Jamie had been seeking treatment following his health scare.

On Sunday, Jamie was also seen cruising around down the Chicago River on a mega-boat sailing.

He was joined by at least two other passengers and later hit send on his first tweet since his health crisis.

Referencing his alcohol brand Brown Sugar Bourbon, he said: ‘Boat life celebrating summer with @brownsugarbbn. Stay blessed!’

In early May – the same day he announced Nick Cannon and Kelly Osbourne would replace him and his daughter Corinne Foxx as hosts of Beat Shazam – the actor broke his silence for the first time since his hospitalization.

‘Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed,’ he said on Instagram.

Presenter Nick Cannon recently stated Jamie would detail his medical condition when he was ready.

‘One thing I’ve always respected about how Jamie’s moved throughout his entire career, if you’ve noticed, he’s always been somebody who is extremely professional and extremely private,’ he told Extra TV.

Cannon continued: ‘I mean, you don’t ever really hear anything other than just the great work that he puts forth as a professional and the fact that, you know, he’s handled this situation with the same manner, you only can respect that.

‘I believe when he’s ready, he’s going to address the awaiting fans in the world [about his health] the way that only he can.’

When asked if Jamie had suffered a stroke, the Masked Singer host declined to give details on Jamie’s condition.

Jamie’s health scare came a few weeks after he returned to the set of the trouble-hit thriller Back in Action, amid reports he had a ‘meltdown’ that allegedly caused his co-star Cameron, 50, to want to quit acting again, though the pair were photographed days later in a return to filming.

It currently remains unclear what the status of the movie is – although it’s understood that while the bulk of filming had been completed, it still has to go through post-production.

In June, a close friend of Cameron’s admitted to DailyMail.com that even the actress ‘wasn’t sure’ what was going on with the project, adding that the starlet ‘wasn’t very proud of it’ because of all the on-set drama that had transpired in the lead-up to Jamie’s hospitalization.

‘Cameron has not spoken to Jamie at all and does not know anything other than what she hears,’ the insider revealed.

The actress was – according to her friend – ready to quit acting for a second time when problems started occurring behind the scenes of Back In Action. The ongoing issues are said to have caused Cameron and Jamie to get into heated arguments on-set.

Their disagreements were reportedly never resolved prior to Jamie’s hospitalization, and the friend said that Cameron was suffering from huge ‘guilt’ over the fact that she and her pal never ‘made amends’.

Although filming for Back In Action is finished, the source added that there are ‘major setbacks in post production’ for the Netflix-funded movie, noting that even Cameron isn’t sure what will happen with the project.