A whirlwind of speculation is swirling around the health of Jamie Foxx, after a report surfaced the Academy Award winner is paralyzed and blind following a blood clot in his brain..Foxx was admitted to hospital after suffering a “medical complication” on April 11, although specific details on his current health status have been difficult to discover, reports Vanguard..The online news site added “Hollywood journalist AJ Benza said after speaking to a source close to Foxx that the star is said to be ‘partially paralyzed and blind’ in addition to a series of other complications after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.”.“Jamie had a blood clot in his brain after he got the shot. He did not want the shot, but the movie he was on, he was pressured to get it,” said Benza, formerly a columnist for the New York Daily News, during an appearance on Dr. Drew Pinsky’s online show Ask Dr. Drew..“The blood clot in the brain caused him at that point to be partially paralyzed and blind,” Benza said, citing his source as “someone in the room” with first-hand knowledge of Foxx’s hospitalization..No one familiar with the situation, including the Foxx family, have confirmed the COVID-19 vaccine was responsible for his illness..Nick Cannon, television host, actor, rapper, comedian and close confidant of Foxx told Fox News he believes Foxx will update fans "when he’s 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," Cannon told Extra's Billy Bush, reports Fox.."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." .Cannon added, "I believe when he's ready, he's going to address the awaiting fans in the world [about his health scare] the way that only he can."."I'm probably in the same boat as you in that same sense of just knowing that, you know, as a friend, just being as respectful as I can, I don't pry," said Cannon.."I don't ask any other questions. And other than the information that's given to me and, you know, what's asked of me." .He said the information the Foxx family has put out "is the information that they want to be out there."."I was definitely one of those people initially with like the heavy-handed prayers,” said Cannon, “sending positive energy, love, and prayers. And they were like, ‘Yo, we appreciate all of that, but we got it.’ And, you know, Jamie's happy with the job I did on ‘Beat Shazam.’".Cannon took over for Foxx as guest host of the musical game show Beat Shazam after the 55-year-old was hospitalized in April, reports Fox News.."Welcome to Beat Shazam,” said Cannon on the show. “Now I know what you all are thinking, 'That ain't Jamie Foxx.' And you are absolutely right. I'm actually Nick Cannon and I am honoured that Jamie asked me to fill in for him. So, make no mistake, this is Jamie Foxx's house.".Foxx broke his silence at the end of April, writing on Instagram, "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed.".In mid-May, his daughter Corinne Foxx, gave an update on Foxx’s condition, writing on her Instagram story at the time that her father has been "out of the hospital for weeks" and is "recuperating" and “even playing pickleball,” reports Fox News.
