‘Blind Side’ Actor Hasn’t Spoken to Ex-Wife Since Stroke, Learning She’s Already Married
Aaron says a spinal stroke left him paralyzed and intubated for nearly a month before he learned his marriage had been voided.
- In January 2026, The Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron suffered a spinal stroke that revealed his marriage to Margarita DeLeon was invalid—she remained legally married to another man.
- While Aaron was hospitalized in a four-day coma, an attorney uncovered records showing DeLeon was still married to Eric Guzman, whom she wed in 1992; DeLeon told ABC News she 'wasn't aware' she remained legally married.
- Now 42, the 6-foot-8 actor is continuing recovery at a rehab facility after being paralyzed from the waist down. Aaron remains 'very optimistic' that he'll walk again, calling his survival 'a miracle.'
- Since his hospitalization, Aaron has not seen DeLeon, telling Us Weekly, 'I don't need to speak to her ever again.' The marriage was voided without requiring an annulment.
- Developing new projects, Aaron is writing a book and a podcast titled 'Podcast 2.0,' viewing his health crisis as a 'second chance to do it the right way.
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‘Blind Side’ actor hasn’t spoken to ex-wife since stroke, learning she’s already married
ATLANTA — Quinton Aaron, best known for playing Michael Oher in "The Blind Side" film, was hospitalized in Atlanta with a severe blood infection back in January.
Blind Side’s Quinton Aaron Hasn’t Spoken to Wife Since Learning She Was Married to Another Man After Coma
The Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron shared he hasn’t spoken to his now-ex-wife Margarita DeLeon since learning she was still legally married while he was recovering from a stroke in January.
Did Quinton Aaron Speak To Margarita DeLeon After His Stroke? Recalls Learning She Was Still Married
2026 has been a testing time for Quinton Aaron. Initially, he suffered a near-fatal stroke at the beginning of the year. Eventually, when he gained some consciousness, he found out that his wife, Margarita DeLeon, was still married to her former husband. It means their marriage in December 2024 was invalid. Meanwhile, the actor recently opened up about the lengthy medical battle and his relationship. At the same time, he shared where their relat…
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