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Nick Cannon said he believes Jamie Foxx will update fans on the health scare that sent him to the hospital in April "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.
"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," said Cannon.
He went on to add, "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."
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During the interview, Bush asked Cannon about reports that Foxx suffered a stroke and if he could give an update on his condition. Foxx's family has not disclosed his medical condition.
Nick Cannon said this week he believes Jamie Foxx will update fans on the health scare that sent him to the hospital in April "when he’s ready." (Johnny Louis/WireImage)
Cannon took over for Foxx as a guest host of the musical game show "Beat Shazam" after the 55-year-old was hospitalized in April. (Getty)
"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," Cannon answered. "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."
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Jamie Foxx suffered a medical complication in April. The actor's family has not disclosed his medical condition. (Wiktor Szymanowicz)
He said the information that his 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… sending positive energy, love, and prayers," he added. "And they were like, ‘Yo, we appreciate all of that, but we got it.’ And, you know, Jamie's happy with the job that 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. Kelly Osbourne took over as deejay for Foxx's daughter Corinne.
Foxx broke his silence at the end of April, writing on Instagram, "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed."
Jamie Foxx's daughter Corinne gave an update on the actor last month, saying at the time he had been released from the hospital for weeks and was recuperating. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
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.
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In a since-deleted Instagram post, Corinne shared on April 12 that her father experienced a "medical complication" the day before, and "quick action and great care" helped guide him toward recovery last month.
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