Jamie Foxx is many things — Oscar-winning actor, Grammy winner, revered comedian.
His best role, however, seems to be that of dad to his two girls, Corinne Foxx and Anelise Bishop. Jamie — whose real name is Eric Bishop — first became a girl dad when he welcomed Corinne with ex Connie Kline on Feb. 15, 1994. Fifteen years later, he welcomed his second daughter Anelise — whom he shares with his ex Kristin Grannis.
And as demanding as his career has been, the Horrible Bosses actor has always managed to keep his girls close by, taking them to various award shows, facilitating meet and greets with their favorite stars and of course, raving about them in interviews any chance he gets.
And it seems all that love he poured into them has truly paid off. After suffering a “brain bleed that led to a stroke” last year, the Soul actor spoke about how Corinne was one of the people who led charge of his care and helped maintain his privacy.
“To be honest with you, my sister Deidra Dixon, my daughter Corinne Marie saved my life,” the actor said in a video posted to Instagram in July 2023.
“I cannot tell you how great it feels to have your family kick in in such a way,” the actor added, noting that “they kept it airtight, didn’t let nothing out” and said that they “protected me.”
As his new Netflix special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was… premieres on Netflix on Dec. 10, look back at some of the actor and comedian’s sweetest moments with his daughters.
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Sweet Memories
Foxx could hardly contain his joy when his first-born turned 30 earlier this year.
The proud father posted a series of pics on Instagram honoring his Corinne. “The moment I saw you being born, I fell in love with your existence. You are a bright shining light in this world for everyone to see so I celebrate you on your big birthday happy 15×2 no one has any idea how much I love you,” he wrote on Feb. 15.
“I love you to the moon and back. You are my saving grace you are my beautiful child Love you you have a beautiful soul so turn up and enjoy your beautiful day. Your daddy loves you.”
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Happy Birthday, Corinne!
But that post was hardly the only time the Django Unchained actor gushed about his baby girl. “Happy birthday to the most beautiful and complete person in the world… My beautiful daughter… @corinnefoxx … this day represents the moment that you came in to all of our lives and you have enriched us With joy…,” he wrote for her birthday in 2022.
“Light … and wisdom… I love you to the moon and back… And I hope your day will be the best day ever!” he concluded.
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Dad’s Big Night
The actor attended the 2016 BET Awards with his youngest daughter, Anelise.
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Getting a Lift
The pair even had a cute daddy-daughter moment on stage.
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Meeting the Greats
When your dad is Jamie Foxx, you get to rub shoulders with all the cool stars. Anelise struck a cool pose while hanging out with Taylor Swift at the Grammys in 2015.
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Just Chillin’
She also kicked it with Emma Stone and Zendaya at the Kids’ Choice Awards in 2015.
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Soaring High
Foxx let his youngest have a moment while at the Baby Driver premiere in Los Angeles in 2017.
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Take Your Daughters to Work
Jamie had the best dates of the night as he attended the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards with both Corinne and Anelise.
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All in the Family
It seems Corinne has inherited the love for showbiz as she and Jamie worked together on Fox’s Beat Shazam.
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Bringing the Laughs
“Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet 16!!!!! Where did the time go?????? Happy happy happy happy birthday, Anelise!!!!” Jamie wrote for his youngest’s birthday on Oct. 9.
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Got Your Back
The Horrible Bosses actor also shared this photo of his growing girl — who’s almost taller than him!
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BFFs for Life
Jamie and Corinne clearly have a close relationship, the pair was pictured chatting and laughing in this flick posted on Father’s Day. “You ll never know how much you mean to me. You make me smile every day. But today I’m smiling even harder,” he wrote.
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Dynamic Trio
“My babies,” Jamie simply captioned this darling photo.
Source: People
