Jamie Foxx showcases pickleball talents following health scare and online controversy

Jamie Foxx has returned to the pickleball court, demonstrating his skills in a video shared on his Instagram Story. The 55-year-old actor can be seen playing against Olympic volleyball star Casey Patterson. Patterson originally posted the video on his own social media, commenting, “That Jamie Foxx spin will get ya…” He also shared another angle that showcased Foxx’s gameplay, and he can be heard saying, “I got dead balls out here, dead balls,” in reference to the game. Patterson captioned the video, “For all the comments who say @iamjamiefoxx didn’t hit that ball.”

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Jamie Foxx plays pickleball

Jamie Foxx shared this post originally shared by Olympian Casey Patterson’s, showcasing their pickleball game.
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A few weeks after his hospitalization for an undisclosed medical condition, Foxx made an appearance on the pickleball court. In a video shared on social media, the “Ray” star discussed the severity of his condition, stating, “I cannot even begin to tell you how far it took me and how it brought me back. I went through something that I thought I would never, ever go through.”

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Jamie Foxx provided an update on his recovery after being admitted to the hospital in April due to a medical condition.
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He explained that he kept his condition private because he didn’t want his fans to see him in that state. Foxx expressed his desire for people to see him in a happier light, stating, “I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie, a television show.” He concluded the video by assuring everyone, “I am on my way back.”

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Recently, Foxx faced backlash after posting a cryptic message on social media. The post, which read, “THEY KILLED THIS DUDE NAME JESUS… WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY’LL DO TO YOU???!” with the hashtags “#fakefriends” and “#fakelove,” was interpreted by some as having antisemitic connotations. Various individuals on social media believed that Foxx’s use of the pronoun “they” referred specifically to the Jewish community.

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Jamie Foxx has not revealed details of his medical complication

Jamie Foxx recently deleted a social media post that was deemed antisemitic and issued an apology.
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Following the controversy, which even garnered attention from Jennifer Aniston, who initially liked Foxx’s post but then spoke out against antisemitism, Foxx removed the post and issued an apology. He clarified that his intention was not to be antisemitic and explained that he felt betrayed by someone he considered a friend.

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Foxx expressed remorse for any offense caused by his post, stating, “I want to apologize to the Jewish community and anyone else who was offended… I know my words were clumsy and have caused offense… that was never my intent… to clarify… I felt betrayed by a fake friend… and that’s what I meant about ‘they’ nothing more…”

Fox News Digital’s Gabriel Hays and Landon Mion contributed to this report.

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