“The Blind Side” star Quinton Aaron, 41, is reportedly doing significantly better after he was on life support following a spinal stroke.
In a statement shared with TMZ on Friday, Feb. 6, Aaron’s family explained that he is in good spirits as he looks forward to watching Super Bowl LX this Sunday.
“Quinton is in a jovial mood, now laughing and smiling and is communicating to the best of his ability while he continues to recover. He’s watching tv and is excited to watch the Super Bowl from his hospital bed this weekend,” the family’s statement said.
Quinton Aaron’s Spinal Stroke
GettyAaron was previously admitted to an Atlanta hospital in late January after he collapsed from his legs becoming numb while walking up the stairs. His partner, Margarita, rushed to help him to the couch. While in the ambulance, he was in and out of consciousness, leading to him being put on life support.
TMZ previously reported that the actor felt neck and back pain for several days before his legs turned numb. The outlet also shared that while in the hospital, it was determined that Aaron suffered a spinal stroke and has a rare cyst on his spine. Amid all of this, he is also battling a blood infection.
According to Cleveland Clinic, spinal strokes “happen when something stops blood flow in your spinal cord. Blood clots are the most common cause, but hemorrhages (broken vessels) can cause them, too.”
Quinton Aaron’s ‘Wife’ Margarita Raises Suspicion
Aaron’s family previously shared a statement with TMZ in January, asking the public to disregard any health updates about the beloved actor unless they came directly from his family.
“To be clear, any other information that you hear pertaining to Quinton’s health from any other source that isn’t coming directly from his official blood relative family, that will come in the form of their appointed chosen spokesperson and life long friend Liana Mendoza, is not to be taken as factual information,” the statement said.
It was later revealed by the actor’s brother, Jarred Aaron, that the star’s partner, Margarita, is not legally married to him and has been imposing on “crucial and life-saving medical decisions” during his hospitalization, TMZ reports.
In the same report, it was shared that Margarita told TMZ how she and Aaron “got spiritually married.” The outlet also revealed that she is married to another man amidst her relationship with the Hollywood actor. Margarita then made it clear to TMZ that she does not have power of attorney and has never made a medical decision on Aaron’s behalf.
