And it’s leading actor is Nicholas Brendon. The one who embodied the character of Alexander (Xander) Harris in the hit series buffy the vampire slayer from 1997 to 2003. According to the latest news, it’s the DailyMail who tells us, the 51-year-old actor was hospitalized in emergency following a second cardiac incident after a spine operation for the treatment of paralysis of the legs and genital organs.
Last year, Nicholas Brendon had suffered from paralysis of the genitals and legs. According to his manager, this was because the actor had to sleep in a jail cell on the floor after being arrested for “false identity” and “illegal obtaining of medical prescription”. Photos of the unrecognizable actor with puffy eyes and an aged face were released by the outlet TMZ in August 2021. In depression for several years due to an addiction to alcohol and drugs, Nicholas Brendon even tried to end his life. “I cut my wrists with a steak knife. I think I wanted to be heard. I think I wanted to be helped because there is still a good life to live”he had confessed in remarks relayed by Here is in 2015.
Will Nicholas Brendon be able to continue promoting his latest film?
This Monday, August 15, Nicholas Brendon’s sister gave reassuring news from the actor on her brother’s Instagram account. She posted a few snaps of the actor from Wanton Want taken during his stay in the hospital where he can be seen lying and sleeping in some photos. All accompanied by this message: “Nicky is fine now, but he had to be turned into the ER about two weeks ago due to a heart incident (tachycardia/arrhythmia). Some of you may remember he had a similar incident after his second spine surgery last year (due to cauda equina syndrome). But this time he is trying to rest a bit more and focus on his medical appointments.” A post that moved and upset the many fans of the actor buffy the vampire slayer.