Jamie Foxx previews his new special “Take Care of Yourself” while sharing emotional and hilarious stories about surviving a stroke, learning to walk again, and even believing his own internet conspiracy theories.
Jamie Foxx has spent decades making audiences laugh, but his latest conversation with Big Boy finds the Academy Award-winning entertainer opening up about a period in his life when laughter, fame, and entertainment took a back seat to simply surviving.
Foxx recently sat down with legendary radio personality Big Boy for an all-new interview recorded in September 2026. The conversation arrives ahead of Foxx’s upcoming special, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, premiering October 7, 2026, streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
The episode is part of Big Boy’s 2026 season, celebrating more than 30 years of the radio icon’s impact on hip-hop culture and entertainment. Over the years, Big Boy has developed a reputation for creating conversations where some of entertainment’s biggest stars feel comfortable enough to tell stories fans rarely hear anywhere else—and Foxx certainly doesn’t disappoint.
During the conversation, Foxx gets candid about the frightening health crisis that changed his life. He reflects on suffering a stroke, temporarily losing his ability to walk, and confronting the very real possibility that he might not survive.
Despite the seriousness of the experience, this is still Jamie Foxx.
The multi-talented entertainer finds humor inside some of his darkest moments, sharing unbelievable stories from his recovery and revealing how friends and fellow celebrities showed their support along the way. That includes stories involving NBA superstar LeBron James and Grammy-winning producer DJ Mustard as Foxx worked toward getting back on his feet.
And then there’s the clone conspiracy.
Following Foxx’s hospitalization and eventual return to the public eye, bizarre internet theories began circulating claiming the entertainer fans were seeing wasn’t actually Jamie Foxx—but a clone.
The conspiracy was ridiculous enough on its own. The real story behind Foxx discovering it may be even funnier.
Foxx reveals that while he was still heavily medicated during his recovery, he encountered the online conspiracy and briefly found himself wondering whether the internet might actually be onto something.
Yes, Jamie Foxx apparently had to contemplate whether Jamie Foxx was really Jamie Foxx.
It’s exactly the type of surreal story only Foxx could transform into comedy.
Throughout the interview, Foxx balances vulnerability with the infectious personality that has made him one of entertainment’s most beloved performers. One moment finds him discussing the fear of potentially losing his life; the next has him turning an absurd situation into a hilarious story.
More importantly, the conversation offers another look at how dramatically Foxx’s perspective changed following his health emergency. His upcoming Take Care of Yourself special continues that journey, allowing Foxx to revisit the experience through storytelling, humor, gratitude, and the unmistakable charisma audiences have enjoyed throughout his career.
From Hollywood and music to comedy and unforgettable celebrity stories, Jamie Foxx has seemingly lived enough lives for several entertainers.
After everything he has experienced over the past few years, however, his newest chapter may be his most personal yet.
Watch Jamie Foxx’s all-new conversation with Big Boy and catch Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself when it premieres October 7, 2026, streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
