John Boyega has shared an update on Jamie Foxx after the Hollywood icon’s worrying health scare.
In April, the 55-year-old was , and stepped out of the spotlight to focus on recuperating.
Following his hospitalization, fans and famous faces joined together to , wishing him a speedy recovery.
John, who stars alongside Jamie in their upcoming movie, They Cloned Tyrone, recently revealed on the and that he is ‘doing well’.
In a new chat with, the Star Wars favorite was questioned on how his pal is doing, and replied: ‘Yeah, he’s all good. He’s all good. So we’re just going to wait for him to reappear when he wants to. Privacy and all.’
Their co-star, Teyonah Parris, agreed: ‘Giving people space to heal how they need to do.’
Discussing what Jamie was like on set, John couldn’t rave enough about the time they shared together, adding: ‘We got three stand up shows that you would normally pay $29.99 for. He gave us that for free.
‘He played the piano, sang some songs, all of that. I don’t need to ever go to one of these shows again.’
News of Jamie’s ill health first emerged earlier this year when his daughter, Corinne, shared a statement on Instagram, explaining that her dad had been taken to hospital.
‘From the Foxx Family: We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,’ she said at the time.
‘Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers.
‘The family asks for privacy during this time. Much love, The Foxx Family.’
Amid rumors over his recovery, Corinne later shared an update, informing fans: ‘My dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating. In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday!
‘Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support! We have an exciting work announcement coming next week too!’
Following reports over Jamie’s condition, pal Nick Cannon – who stepped in to replace him on Beat Shazam – insisted that the Django Unchained actor will shed light on what happened when he is ‘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,’ the dad-of-12 previously told Extra.
‘You don’t ever really hear anything other than just the great work that he puts forth as a professional and the fact that he’s handled this situation with the same manner, you only can respect that.
‘The information that is out there is the information that they want to be out there.
‘I believe when he’s ready, he’s going to address the awaiting fans in the world the way that only he can.’
