Jamie Foxx Shares Touching Father’s Day Tribute With Rare Photo

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On Father’s Day, Jamie Foxx seldom takes a moment off to pay tribute to his late father by sharing a black-and-white image featuring them in matching tuxedos. This image gave all that was needed in old-Hollywood style since it showed Dad Foxx standing beside Jamie, both beaming smiles full of warmth that only family love can bring. The caption was a little bare but filled with the feeling: “Happy Father’s Day Pops. Love you, man.”

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Soon, the post went on to gather reactions from the visitors who took their turn in the comment section offering wishes for Father’s Day. One said, “Happy Father’s Day King”; another one went as far as “Awwwwww Happy Father’s Day to you both” followed by twenty heart emojis. This love was not generic but at times deep and meaningful. One poignant comment read, “I am happy for you. I didn’t get blessed with a good father but it’s beautiful to see you with your kids. Today is very hard for me.” That was one raw moment of vulnerability poured into a tsunami of celebration; that was a reminder that these halls could be bitter for many.

Almost-so-serious: “The Fruit of a tree is nourishment, The seed of A King is Born not Made. Happy Father’s Day to The Bishops,” tending to raise Foxx and his father into almost royal status. Behind that came a more lightheartedly charming one: “Ya viste la historia mía?”

But not all reciprocated: translated from Persian, “Maybe the only celebration that made me happy was my sobriety celebration, where I managed to quit meth after four years. For those serious about starting a new life, I can guide them in a friendly way.” This sudden offbeat from the celebratory voice of Father’s Day is a harsh contrast to how social media can sometimes become an intersection for very different human experiences.

Subsequently, with no Instagram post truly complete without a bit of promotion, a brand account chimed in: “WE MAKE THE CLOTHES YOUR SNEAKERS LOVE,” proving capitalism never rests-even on days given to fathers.

The post hit the right chord, not so much for the image itself but what people felt compelled to say and do about it. Some saw themselves with their fathers in that picture; others saw what they wanted to see. Few stood up for their own wars-or tried to market some streetwear. That is about perfect the ambiguity of celebrity social media: each post is a microcosm of the internet-almost equal parts sincere, absurd, and shamelessly commercial.

But one message existed very much for Foxx: family first. And judging by the comments, his loyal fans heard it loud and clear. In a wide sea of manufactured content from celebs, an authentic occasion like this is rare. No filters! No flashy captions! Just love. That’s sometimes all you’ll really ever need.

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Cameron Diaz is also making headlines, as she has returned to acting and says it has a slightly new feeling.