Sandra Bullock’s 'The Blind Side' co-star 'fighting for his life’ after collapsing at home
Quinton Aaron, best known for his role as Michael Oher in “The Blind Side” alongside Sandra Bullock, is currently hospitalized after falling at his home.
Aaron was walking up the stairs of his Atlanta home when his legs suddenly gave out, causing him to fall, his manager told TMZ.
The 41-year-old actor has been in an Atlanta-area hospital for the past three days, where he was “put on life support due to a severe blood infection,” according to a GoFundMe set up on his behalf.
A message posted on the page reads, "Quinton is currently hospitalized and on life support due to a severe blood infection. This has been sudden, frightening, and overwhelming for his loved ones. As he fights for his life, his family is facing an immense emotional and financial burden — medical expenses, living costs, and the uncertainty of how long this road to recovery may be.”
The message went on to add, "Please keep Quinton in your thoughts and prayers. Please give if you can. Please share so others can help. Together, we can lift this burden from his family and help give Quinton the support he needs to heal."
Aaron’s manager told TMZ they are still running tests and evaluating his condition, with no official word on what caused his fall.
His fall and hospitalization come not long after a series of medical battles for the star. In March 2025, TMZ reported he had an emergency visit to a California hospital after developing a fever and coughing up blood. Doctors reportedly believed he was suffering from Type A flu and pneumonia.
He also recently lost 200 pounds after a multi-year weight loss journey.
Aaron is best known for his performance as Michael Oher in the 2009 film “The Blind Side,” playing the real-life NFL star who was taken in by the Tuohy family as a young man. Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy.
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