Jamie Foxx cuts an edgy figure in a black leather shirt and matching trousers as he leaves his 57th birthday party after revealing he suffered a stroke last year

Jamie Foxx put on a suave display on Tuesday night, as he celebrated his birthday with his friends at Mr. Chow, ahead of him turning 57 on Friday.

The Oscar-winner, 56, looked in cheerful spirits as he left the restaurant after partying until the early hours, following the release of his bombshell new Netflix special.

He looked effortlessly cool for the bash, wearing a black leather shirt with embroidered patches on the pocket.

Jamie teamed the button-up with a pair of matching leather trousers, completing the on trend look with black platform brogues. 

His birthday celebrations come after the actor revealed that he had suffered a stroke caused by a bleed on the brain last year, causing him to lose his memory for 20 days.

He had been hospitalized in April 2023 due to a mystery 'medical complication', but after months of keeping the health scare private, he finally announced exactly what happened to him in his Netflix special, Jamie Foxx: What Happened Was…

During an emotional scene, Jamie opened up on his terrifying near-death ordeal, explaining he lost 20 days' worth of memory and was unable to walk.

He recalled: 'On April 11, I was having a bad headache, and I asked my boy for Aspirin. I realised quickly that when you're in a medical emergency, your boys don't know what the f**k to do.'

The Django Unchained star then confessed: 'I don't remember 20 days.' 

Becoming visibly emotional, Jamie broke down in tears as he declared to the audience that he was 'back', adding: 'You don't know how good this feels.' 

The Hollywood star went on to say it's still 'a mystery' what led to his brain bleed, admitting: 'We still don't know exactly what happened to me.'

After starting his sentence with 'What had happened was,' Jamie broke down in tears and was comforted by the applauding audience.

He credited his sister Deidra with 'saving his life' after she drove him to Atlanta's Piedmont Hospital, where he underwent a life-saving procedure.

Addressing why his family wanted to keep details of his health scare to themselves, he said: 'I was dizzy from the stroke, so my head would bob around, and my family thought everyone would "meme the f***" out of me."' 

Jamie went on to reveal that he vividly remembers waking up from his coma on May 4, and being unable to walk.

He recalled: 'When I woke up, I found myself in a wheelchair. I couldn't walk.'

Yet Jamie didn't want to believe he'd had a stroke and recounted his therapist telling him about his ego: 'You need to kill the old Jamie so the new Jamie can thrive.'

He also reflected: 'God blessed me with money and fame, but when I forgot about God, He blessed me with a stroke.'

Jamie also addressed the speculation about an alleged connection between his stroke and Sean 'Diddy' Combs in the special.

The rumours gained traction following reports that Jamie made comments about Diddy, whose nickname is Puffy, during the filming of the show. 

After explaining that he suffered a stroke, caused by a bleed on the brain, Jamie explained: 'I say this all the time, I saw the tunnel, I didn't see the light.

'It was hot in that tunnel. I thought, s**t, have I gone to the wrong place? I looked at the end of the tunnel and I thought I saw the devil saying come on… or was that Puffy?' 

'I'm f***ing around, but if that was Puffy he had a flaming bottle of Johnson and… no, I'm just kidding.'

Diddy is currently in federal custody awaiting trial on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking and was previously arrested in New York on September 16.

In addition to the criminal charges against him, he is also facing a series of civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and physical violence.   

In the special, Jamie addressed the rumours linking the health crisis he suffered last year to Diddy, and began the stand-up with a dig at him.

'The internet was trying to kill me, saying Puffy was trying to kill me. Hell no, I left those parties early. Something didn't look right,' he quipped. 

He went on: ''The internet was trying to kill me. The internet was saying that Puffy was trying to kill me. I know what you're thinking… Did he?!'

'Hell, no,' he added with a jibe about Diddy's infamous 'Freak Off' parties. 'I left them parties early. I was out by 9, n-----, something don't look right, n-----. It looks slippery in here!'

A source close to Diddy previously insisted to DailyMail.com in October that 'there is no truth to Sean Combs putting Jamie Foxx in the hospital.'

The Netflix special marks Jamie's big return to the stage following his hospitalisation, with him quipping the first look teaser: 'If I can stay funny, I can stay alive'.

The synopsis read: 'This comedy event is a celebration of resilience, humor, and the power of community, reminding us all of the healing power of laughter.

Taking to Instagram, Jamie revealed his heart and soul were 'filled with nothing but pure joy' after he 'had an opportunity to tell my side of the story' over three nights October 3-5 in Atlanta, GA.

He gushed: 'I haven't been on stage in 18 years but I needed the stage and I needed an audience that was made up of nothing but pure love and that's what you were.

'When people ask me is this a stand-up comedy show I say, "No, it's an artistic explanation of something that went terribly wrong."'

In a separate post on Tuesday, Jamie once again voiced his gratitude, writing: 'Personal thank you are in order. Just want to jump on and say thank you to everybody that prayed and now you get a chance to hear what it really was it’s a blessing to be in the position that I’m in to be able to tell you my story in my way, so please go to Netflix right now And check out my special “ what had happened was”. 

'I hope the jokes make you laugh and I hope the story inspires you… It’s been a hell of a journey @netflix @netflixisajoke.' 

Concerns about Jamie's health began on April 12, 2023 when his daughter Corinne announced in an Instagram post that he had a medical emergency while filming in Georgia but was 'already on his way to recovery'.

In a statement written on behalf of her family, she explained: '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 privacy during this time.'

The comedy event is one of a number of forthcoming projects the A-list actor has on slate, as he headlines the comedy movie Back in Action for the streaming service in a reunion with Any Given Sunday and Annie co-star Cameron Diaz.

The film is expected to begin streaming January 17, 2025.

Development on the movie commenced in June 2022, when it was revealed that Cameron would be coming out of retirement in order to appear in the feature.

Production started around December that year and was halted the following April when Jamie suffered his medical emergency. 

The following month, the singer took to social media to thank his fans for their support.

He wrote on Instagram: 'Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed [prayer and heart emojis] (sic).'

In July 2023, Jamie issued an emotional three-minute video about his health after concern from fans.

'I went through something I never thought I would go through. I know a lot of people [were] waiting or wanting to hear an update, but to be honest with you, I didn't want you to see me like that man,' he admitted with tears in his eyes.

The actor, who returned to work last month to film a commercial in Las Vegas, continued: 'I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie, [or] a television show.'

'I didn't want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was going to make it through.'

The father-of-two added that he went through 'hell and back' to survive and has experienced some 'potholes' on his 'road to recovery.' 

Jamie also praised his sister and daughter for 'saving' his life and keeping the details around his hospitalization private. 

'To them, to God, to a lot of great medical people, I'm able to leave you this video,' Jamie added. 

'I cannot tell you how great it feels to have your family kick in in such a way, and y'all know they kept it airtight, they didn't let nothing out, they protected me, and that's what I hope that everyone could have in moments like these.'

He proceeded to show how his 'eyes are working just fine' by moving them from side to side, before making it clear that he is 'not paralyzed.'

Speaking to fans directly, he said: 'I just want to say I love everybody and I love all the love that I got.'

The actor got choked up as he warned: 'If you see me out from now on and every once in a while I just burst into tears, it’s just because it’s been tough, man. I was sick, man. But now I got my legs under me, so you’re gonna see me out.'

'Man, I know they talk about people crying on videos... but I'm not going to do a take two, it is what is is,' he mused. 'Like I said, I want you to remember me for the jokes that I crack and the movies that I make — some of them good, some of them ain't (I think I've got a good one out), and songs that I sing.'

'I'm here on earth because of some great people. I'm here on Earth because of God, man,' the performer concluded. 'I'm on way back.'

Jamie captioned the video: 'Thank u a billion to everybody… been a long road but all the prayers great people and God got me through.'