Jamie Foxx recently broke his silence for the first time since his health scare in April, which led to his hospitalization.

While updates from Foxx's daughter, friends, and colleagues have been reported in the media, the actor himself has remained elusive, with only a few vague social media posts. However, in a new Instagram Reel, Foxx provided more detailed information about his condition and recovery.

He expressed gratitude to everyone who prayed for him and shed light on the reason for his prolonged absence from the public eye.

“I know a lot of people were waiting or wanting to hear updates but to be honest with you, I just didn’t want you to see me like that, man,” he said. “I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie, television show. I didn't want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was gonna make it through."

"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 continued.

Foxx went on to dispel the rumors that have been circulating, shutting down speculation that his illness has left him blind and paralyzed. "I went to hell and back," he said, "and my road to recovery had some potholes as well."

"I just want to say that I love everybody, and I love all of the love that I got," he added. "It was tough, man, I was sick, but now I've got my legs under me, so you're going to see me out... I'm on my way back."