EXCLUSIVE INVITING US INTO HIS LAVISH L.A. HOME JAMIE FOXX TELLS WHY DAUGHTER CORINNE IS HIS RAY OF LIGHT AS SHE PREPARES TO MAKE A DAZZLING DEBUT
Jamie poses with his daughter Corinne at the Foxx family’s stunning home in Los Angeles. The 20-year-old is studying at university in California, models in her free time and would eventually like to follow in her dad’s acting footsteps. ‘I’m very supportive of Corinne pursuing all her goals and dreams,’ says Jamie. ‘Corinne is one of the most grounded people I’ve ever met. She really doesn’t care about my fame. To her, I’m just Dad’
amie Foxx has made his name as one of the college life, I’m just grateful I’m cool enough from prominent families, including Isabel Beatty J most talented people on the planet: an actor, that she still wants to hang out with me,” Jamie – daughter of actors Warren Beatty and Annette singer-songwriter and stand-up comedian who says, laughing. Bening – all wearing couture gowns (Corinne has won numerous awards, including an Oscar Already making her name as a model while has been working with Marchesa for her dress) and Golden Globe during his 25-year career. studying at university, Corinne shares her father’s and jewels from Swiss house Bucherer. But for father of two Jamie, 46, it’s the opinions devotion to family – including her maternal “I’m so proud of Corinne and I cherish every of his daughters Corinne, 20, and five-year-old half-sister Leah, 6, who joined the family in this opportunity for quality time together,” says Jamie. Anelise that count most. exclusive photo shoot. “She’s one of the most grounded people I’ve “My daughters are the loves of my life,” says “My sisters are both much younger than me ever met. She really doesn’t care about my fame Jamie. “They have softened me in more ways so I’m very protective of them; we don’t have and while she may get certain opportunities and than I will admit – but I will say it is Corinne and that rivalry that most siblings do,” she tells us. attention from it, she keeps a very level head Anelise who have taught me what’s truly import- Jamie shares that instinct and has been careful about it all. To her, I’m just Dad.” ant in life.” to keep the identities of Corinne’s and Anelise’s Jamie is speaking to Hello! in his spectacular mothers out of the public domain. DADDY COOL family home in Los Angeles. With its Grecian-style At the end of November, however, Corinne will “He’s definitely a cool dad,” smiles Corinne. “I entrance and panoramic views, the house is the be centre of attention at Le Bal des Débutantes, still can’t believe I was lucky enough to get a father family’s haven from their full schedules. the annual debutante ball in Paris. She’ll be step- like my dad. He’s so loving, kind, generous, “Now that Corinne’s a young adult with a busy ping out into society with 25 other young women talented and smart. I look up to him and he
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inspires me to be a better person and to work harder. He always listens to me and values my opinion. He’s also just so hilarious. He makes me and my friends laugh whenever we’re together.” Born Eric Marlon Bishop, Jamie was raised in Texas by his maternal grandparents. En- couraged by them, he studied classical music and composition at California’s United States International University. A stand-up comedy career began un- expectedly in 1989 when his then-girlfriend dared him to perform on open-mic night. Getting a taste for the stage and learning that female comedians were often called up first, he changed his name to the ambiguous Jamie Foxx. In 1991 Jamie joined the cast of In Living Color and starred in his own sitcom for five years before hitting the big screen, earning the Best Actor Oscar in 2005 as Ray Charles in the biopic Ray. Seven years later, Jamie re- united with his Ray co-star Kerry Washington in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. Jamie tickles the ivories for Corinne under a Jamie’s values of hard work and education portrait of Ray Charles (above). He played the have clearly been passed on to Corinne, a stu- musician in Ray, a role that won him the Best dent at the University of Southern California. Actor Oscar in 2005 (below). Corinne often “Right now, I am studying public relations accompanies her dad to red-carpet events, and business administration,” she says. “Col- including this year’s Oscars (left). lege is the best thing that ever happened to me. I’ve grown so much.” She has also recently appeared in a cam- paign for the accessories brand Icing. “Mod- elling is a great way for me to work while I’m studying. And hopefully, in the future, I can follow in my father’s footsteps as an actress. “We love to collaborate creatively on music and film projects,” adds Corinne. “We’re both creatively minded, so we bond through our love of art, music and film. I wish I was funny enough to be a comedian. My dad is gifted with his comedic talent.”
SUPPORTING ROLE Corinne’s ambition must make for a packed schedule. Does Jamie ever worry she’s over- doing things? “I’m very supportive of Corinne pursuing all her goals and dreams,” he says. “I feel unbelievably lucky to have two wonderful daughters and a career doing what I love.” Corinne – who has Jamie’s surname, Bishop, but uses Foxx when she models – has also in- herited her dad’s love of sports. As a young man, WEB Jamie played football; Corinne was a cheer- leader and trained as a gymnast and dancer. WANT TO SEE MORE? OUR ROUNDUP OF CELEBRITY Her father doesn’t share her confidence DAUGHTERS WHO HAVE on the dance floor, as they discovered during MADE THEIR DEBUTS preparations for the father-daughter waltz at VISIT HELLOMAGAZINE.CA Le Bal, to be held this year at the Palais de INSET FROM BOTTOM LEFT: IAN WEST/KEYSTONE PRESS; SGRANITZ/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGES INSET FROM BOTTOM LEFT:
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Daddy’s girls: Big sister Corinne sets a fi ne example for her six-year- old maternal half-sister Leah – perched on the piano – and her paternal half-sister Anelise, 5. ‘My sisters are much younger than me, so I’m very protective of them,’ says Corinne. ‘We don’t have that rivalry that most siblings do.’
HELLO! 77 With her good looks and athletic physique, it’s little wonder that Corinne is a model in demand – something Jamie approves of. ‘My dad loves when I’m the centre of attention,’ she says.
‘Dad has taught me that no one can make me get ready for the opening waltz,” vows Jamie. “I can’t step on my baby girl’s toes.” Inspired by traditional debutante balls in the feel inferior. I’m in control of my own happiness’ United Kingdom and France, where aristocratic y oung ladies would “come out” to society, Le Bal was revived in 1992 to raise money for children’s charity Enfants d’Asie. OfO f duty and offf roaad:d Coro innnee and “With school and work, it’s been tough prepar- Jamie make thehe moost ofo theirr ing for Le Bal,” says Corinne. “But I researched frreeee time in thee hili lss abob vve Los the event and saw all the beautiful, well-rounded Anggeles.s ‘I’I m soo prooudd of CoC rinnn e ladies involved and I was instantly hooked. I was and I cherish every oppppoortuunity foor also interested in using Le Bal as an opportunity quality time toggetheerr,’ says Jaamie. to spread awareness about my philanthropy of choice, bullying prevention.” Even for a seasoned red-carpet professional like Corinne, wearing a unique Marchesa gown at the event is another irresistible draw. “I fl ew to New York for my dress fi tting. I got to try on so many beautiful dresses. I felt like a princess,” she says. Le Bal marks a young woman’s coming of age and Jamie is confi dent Corinne will make the right choices in life, even when it comes to love. “Fortunately, she hasn’t brought anyone home who required scaring off. I’m ready, though, just in case.”
LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER Given her determination to follow in her fath- er’s famous footsteps, Corinne has taken one particular piece of his advice to heart. “Dad told me, ‘Never let anyone take your happiness away from you,’” she says. “There are always people who’ll want to tear you down or make you feel you’re not good enough. My dad has taught me that no one can make me feel inferior or like I can’t do something. He’s taughtg me that I’m in control of my own happiness.”
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