“My vitals were so bad they were going to lose me,” Jamie divulged during the show.
“That’s when a miracle happened.
And that miracle was working through my youngest daughter.”
Anelise remained by his side while the beloved star was recovering from his illness, often serenading him.
“She snuck into my hospital room with her guitar.
And she says, ‘I know what my daddy needs,'” a visibly emotional Jamie confirmed.
“She said, ‘That’s my daddy.'”
In fact, his youngest daughter confidently reassured them that she had everything under control.
He can attest… you were the funniest patient he’s ever had."
Once Jamie started to recover, Hooten took Corinne to Chicago, where he ended up proposing.
Corinne and Hooten got married in September 2024, and her father walked her down the aisle.
While speaking withVogue, Corinne detailed just how important having her dad at her wedding was.
“It was incredibly special, considering his health scare last year.
“My dad won his Oscar for playing [Ray Charles in ‘Ray’] in 2005.
This isn’t normal.”
“I wasn’t aware of the even worse symptoms of endometriosis,” Corinne confessed.
“From the ages of 13-24, my symptoms just kept getting worse.
Corinne is also closely involved with the Endometriosis Foundation of America.
At one point, she even wanted to drop “Foxx” from her last name.
The actor also discussed how the ongoing stigma around mental health makes it difficult to seek professional help.
“I wanted to do workbooks.
I don’t want to be held back by this.”
They found her a therapist to discuss what she was going through.
