Jamie Foxx Reveals How His Daughter Guitar Saved His Life After Stroke Incident

After suffering a stroke two years ago, Jamie Foxx, a Hollywood actor, has described how his 16-year-old daughter Anelise Bishop saved his life with her guitar.

Foxx, who received an Ultimate Icon award at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night, moved his daughter to tears with his moving statement about how she supported him during his recuperation.

The Miami Vice star claims that after listening in on a discussion about losing her father, Anelise sneaked into his hospital room.

“Anelise Estelle Foxx, my baby with the big hair. She hides under that hair because she’s got something special. You’re so beautiful, man.

“When I was fighting for my life in there, I’ve got to say this. They said, ‘We’re going to lose him because his vitals are bad.’

“And I didn’t want my 14-year-old to see me like that. But Anelise overheard the conversation, and she snuck into my hospital room with her guitar and said, ‘I know what my Daddy needs.’

“And as she played the guitar, my vitals [improved]. And I realised God was in her guitar.

“The nurses ran in and said, ‘What did they give him?’ My daughter said, ‘Shh, I’ve got him,’” Foxx shared.

That’s a powerful and heartfelt story .

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