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J. Alexander Reveals Stroke Left Him Unable to Walk or Talk
16 Feb
Summary
- J. Alexander suffered a stroke on December 27, 2022.
- He spent five weeks in a coma and over a year hospitalized.
- Fellow ANTM stars Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker visited him.
J. Alexander, known for his role on America's Next Top Model, disclosed his severe health struggles in a recent Netflix documentary. On December 27, 2022, he experienced a stroke that led to a hospitalization lasting over a year. He remained in a coma for five weeks and subsequently lost the ability to walk and speak, prompting deep emotional distress.
During his extensive hospital stay, Alexander received support from colleagues Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker, both of whom visited him. Barker recounted the shock of learning about Alexander's condition and shared a moment of emotional support. Manuel also expressed empathy for Alexander's challenging recovery.
Notably, Tyra Banks, who originally cast Alexander on ANTM, had not visited him in the hospital as of the documentary's filming, though she had expressed a desire to do so via text. Alexander, who taught models to walk, expressed a strong determination to regain his mobility, stating, "I'm determined to walk. It's not over for me yet."
