Tommy Ford Hospitalized: ‘Martin’ Costars Rush ‘to Be By His Side’

Entertainment TV ‘Martin’ ‘s Tommy Ford Hospitalized — as Costars Rush ‘to Be By His Side’ Martin was on-air for five seasons from 1992 to 1997 By Natalie Stone and Janine Rubenstein Janine Rubenstein Instagram Twitter Janine Rubenstein is Editor-at-Large at PEOPLE and host of PEOPLE Every Day podcast, a daily dose of breaking news, pop culture and heartwarming human interest stories. Formerly Senior Editor of music content, she’s also covered crime, human interest and television news throughout her many years with the brand. Prior to PEOPLE she’s written for Essence, The Cape Times newspaper and Los Angeles Magazine among others. On-screen Rubenstein can be found featured on shows like Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight and she routinely hosts PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly’s star-studded Red Carpet Live specials. Follow the San Francisco native, Black Barbie collector and proud mom of two on Instagram and Twitter @janinerube People Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 12, 2016 04:32 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Johnny Louis/WireImage Tommy Ford, a star of ’90s sitcom Martin, has been hospitalized, a rep for the actor confirms to PEOPLE. Ford, who appeared on all five seasons of the series from 1992 to 1997, has been on life support at an Atlanta hospital since Sunday after suffering a ruptured aneurysm in his abdomen, according to TMZ. Since his hospitalization over the weekend, a source tells PEOPLE that the actor’s costars are traveling to Atlanta to be with the actor, including Tichina Arnold who “dropped everything” to be with Ford. “She just dropped everything to fly out there. She was supposed to be on a carpet, but this is way more important. She’s not the only one, the entire Martin cast is getting together to be by his side,” the source tells PEOPLE of Arnold, star of Survivor’s Remorse. Frederick M. Brown/Getty The source adds, “He’s not dead despite some reports but they’re rallying the troops. The cast is all still really close and everybody talks. It’s definitely a shock, he was not in poor health. She’s kept in contact throughout the years and this is just sad for all of them.” Arnold, who played Tommy’s girlfriend Pamela James on the series, said in a statement to PEOPLE: “My heart is with the family and I just hope everyone respects their privacy at this time.” Ford’s other notable on-screen credits include Harlem Nights, Across the Tracks, The Parkers and Love Ain’t Suppose to Hurt: The Wedding.