A new development has added another layer of tension to the ongoing medical crisis surrounding Quinton Aaron, as the woman who has described herself as his “spiritual wife” is no longer permitted inside his hospital room.
Aaron’s family has confirmed that Margarita, who has publicly claimed a spiritual marriage to the actor, has been barred from visiting him as he continues recovering in an Atlanta hospital following a spinal stroke.
The decision was reportedly made by Aaron’s relatives after they investigated the concerns they had raised about Margarita’s role in his life.
Margarita has not denied the ban. Speaking to Us Weekly, she said she is at peace with the decision. “I’m OK with it. I’m at peace with this,” she said. “Quinton and I pray a lot and believe in God and believe in a higher power. I can feel his presence telling me this will work itself out.”
Aaron is not currently speaking and has not asked about Margarita. His family has allegedly chosen not to mention her to him, believing it’s in his best interest to focus solely on recovery.
Aaron’s family also claimed that Margarita previously attempted to limit access to Aaron’s bedside, an accusation she denied.
“Hospital staff even told me they were limiting visitation,” Margarita said. “They were only giving everyone five minutes once a day to be with him.”
The hospital ban comes amid an increasingly public dispute between Margarita and Aaron’s relatives.
“We have raised some suspicions about the legitimacy of Quinton and Margarita’s marriage to each other, as well as her legitimacy as a registered nurse,” the family said. “We have found some alarming details.”
Margarita disputes those claims, though she has now acknowledged she is still legally married to another man. “I am separated from my ex, and we are both working on this process to make sure a divorce gets finalized,” she said. “But Quinton and I are spiritually married. We are tied as one.”
She also accused Aaron’s family of being distant prior to his hospitalization. “I used to literally beg his family to come see him,” she said. “He used to say no one loves me. They love me for my name and what I can bring them.”
Aaron’s brother, Jarred, previously said that he feared Margarita was involved in “crucial and life-saving medical decisions,” though multiple reports state she does not hold power of attorney.
The controversy unfolds as Aaron continues treatment following his collapse at home. Last month, his family confirmed the actor — best known for playing Michael Oher in The Blind Side — was placed on life support after suffering a spinal stroke.