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Jamie Foxx's daughter Corinne Foxx said she celebrated her engagement to Joe Hooten in her father's rehab room after his sudden health crisis last year.
More than a year ago, in April 2023, the 30-year-old actress issued a statement on social media revealing that her father had suffered a serious “medical complication.” She did not reveal the details of the health problem, but the complication was serious enough to land him in a physical rehabilitation center months later.
Now, Corinne is opening up about the time she spent with her father during his recovery.
talking to Fashionexplained how she and Hooten changed their plans to spend the summer in Chicago, where they were treating her father.
At the time, Hooten was planning to propose to Corinne. So when they decided to go to Illinois, he had to adjust his proposal and engagement celebration plans.
“I didn't know Joe had changed his plans so he could propose to her on the same day, just in a different city,” she said. Beat Shazam co-host said Fashion in an interview published on October 3. “He found a park in Chicago that had cherry blossom trees and proposed there.”
What's more, Hooten made sure the engagement was a family affair and invited Corinne's mother, Connie Kline, and her aunts to Chicago. According to Corinne, her aunts were “hiding in a bush” while talking on FaceTime with her father.
“He even planned a very special post-engagement party in my dad's room in Chicago,” Corinne said of Hooten. “It was a small celebration, but very intimate and meaningful.”
Fast forward to September 2024, the Django Unchained Star walked her daughter down the aisle on her big day. The intimate wedding ceremony took place at their home in Thousand Oaks, California.
Foxx has not yet divulged any details about his medical complication. However, the beloved actor is expected to discuss his health in Atlanta during a live solo show taking place October 3-5.
In December 2023, the baby driver The protagonist confessed that “he couldn't walk” after his unforeseen health problem that arose while filming. Back in action with Cameron Diaz in Atlanta.
During his acceptance speech for the Vanguard Award at the Critics Choice Association Celebration of Film and Television, which honors the achievements of Black, Latinx and AAPI creators in the industry, Foxx acknowledged how lucky he was to be able to take the stage. .
“It's crazy, I couldn't do that six months ago. “I couldn’t actually walk,” he admitted, noting that he now “cherishes” every moment.
After months of staying silent, Foxx is now ready to tell his fans the full story of what happened inWhat had happened was, which will also stream on Netflix at a later date.
