Jamie Foxx Balances Being a Friend and Dad to His Kids: “[He’s] Cool, but He Also Embarrassed Me”

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It’s clear from his TV interviews, red carpet events, and social media posts that Jamie Foxx‘s daughters make him one proud dad! The 55-year-old actor, comedian, and singer is the father of two daughters, Corinne Foxx and Annalise Bishop. Both of his girls are from different, prior relationships. Corinne and Annalise share an almost 15-year age-gap, but it’s obvious that hasn’t stopped them from having a close bond and spending time together as a family of three, including on the red carpet at his big premieres, like for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (pictured above).

In April 2023, Jamie experienced an undisclosed medical complication that saw him hospitalized. Corrine was first to inform the public about Jamie’s condition, and that he was surrounded by love, in an Instagram Story, writing, “We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday. 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 your privacy at this time.”

Weeks later, amid speculation Jamie was still in the hospital, Corrine clarified on May 12 that Jamie had been home by his family’s side for weeks, writing on her Instagram Story, “Dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating. In fact, he was playing pickle ball yesterday! Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support!”

It’s clear Corrine has so much love for her father, and the feeling is mutual. During an appearance on Bubble’s “Dad Confessions” in 2021, Foxx spoke about parenting, explaining, “You gotta do push and pull. You gotta do friend sometimes, and then sometimes you gotta be the dad.” He also said that his kids know that “they can come tell me anything.” Still, the “Back in Action” actor admitted he isn’t a perfect father, saying that he wishes he’d realized sooner that “time is priceless” with his children.

Read ahead about the two women who are a huge part of Foxx’s life.

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Jamie Foxx's Daughter Corinne Foxx

Foxx’s daughter Corinne was born in 1994. She’s Foxx’s eldest child, whom he shares with Air Force veteran Connie Kline. Corinne, who is seemingly taking after her father, has won an Emmy for outstanding variety special for ABC’s “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family” and “Good Times.” You may also recognize her from her role as Sasha in “47 Meters Down: Uncaged” (her first big-screen film) and the series “Dollface.” Since 2018, she’s been appearing alongside her dad on the game show “Beat Shazam” as the DJ. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Corrine and Jamie will take a break from the show as Jamie recovers from his medical complication, and Nick Cannon and Kelly Osbourne will step into their roles temporarily in the meantime.

Corinne is a producer and the inspiration for Netflix’s 2021 series “Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!” It marked her first time producing a show and her dad’s return to comedy, she told Entertainment Tonight at the time. “Yes, my dad is cool, but he also embarrassed me a lot through my teenagehood,” she said in the same ET interview. “So we basically wrote a show about it. And I got to cast a girl to play a younger version of myself, which is pretty cool.”

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Jamie Foxx's Daughter Annalise Bishop

Foxx shares his younger daughter, Annalise, with former girlfriend Kristin Grannis. The 13-year-old has been accompanying her dad to red carpet events since she was little, like the 2015 Grammys and more recent award shows, like the 2021 SAG Awards.

While Annalise herself keeps a pretty low profile, her dad will never turn down an opportunity to show off his daughter, like that one time he shared how she scored three touchdowns for her flag football team.