Jamie Foxxis on the mend.
TheDay Shiftactor, 55, is steadily improving, a source tells PEOPLE on Friday.
His daughter, Corinne Foxx, first let fans know of his health condition on Wednesday when she revealed thathe sustained “a medical complication,“on Tuesday.
She did not share details of Foxx’s state or what caused his health emergency.
‘We wanted to share that my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” shared Corinne, 29, in a statement written on behalf of the Foxx family.
“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 statement reads. “The family asks for privacy during this time.”
A representative for Foxx did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
He was recently seen filming his latest movie, Netflix’sBack in Action.
Jamie Foxx.Kevin Winter/Getty
A source previously told PEOPLE thatBack in Action’s setwas “shut down"on Wednesday following the lead actor’s health scare. Filming resumed on Thursday using a stand-in for Foxx on set, a source said.
That scene will not be rescheduled due to the changes, but scenes scheduled to film on Monday and Tuesday are expected to move forward as planned, per the memo.
A spokesperson for Netflix did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Since Corinne’s announcement, some of Foxx’s famous friends have paid tribute to him on social media.
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HisRaycostarKerry Washingtonshared asweet throwback snapof her resting her head on Foxx on Instagram Thursday.
In the movie, for which Foxx won his Academy Award, he played the legendary late singer Ray Charles, while Washington, 46, portrayed Charles’ second wife, Della Beatrice Howard Robinson.
source: people.com
