'In a Heartbeat': The Tuohy Family Story

The family behind "The Blind Side" has written a book about its experiences.

[@jb_2710]

Sandra Bullock certainly sounds like this lady, and the husband really is supportive

[@georgewest8468]

Yes, it was a true Oscar winning performance, and against the odds with Helen Mirren, Meryl Streep, etc awaiting Sean Penn's announcement.

[@joeking433]

We need to get Sandra to comment on the situation NOW!

[@Jadadaja02]

This lady and her husband have a beautiful spirit. The real meaning of love thy neighbor...I cry every time I watch this movie!

[@almerindagibau7031]

Me too

[@deneshbhaskar3944]

LOL cry?.. they used mike cuz he was going make nfl...

[@joywimer4281]

I'm crying 😭

[@obitadeoladayo]

im also crying right now

[@mikelambert468]

Yeah maybe not 😂

[@godblessamerica4025]

God bless the Tuohy family.

[@OriginalPuro]

What does a fantasy figure have to do with anything?

[@e2dwf976]

Yes Tuohy family thanks for sharing your stories throughout the world..great motivation 👍..

[@almerindagibau7031]

Amen 🙏

[@tjsmith3046]

Say what?

[@funrun9324]

love this family. less kardashians , more tuhoys

[@deerheart87]

Amen

[@sachacharlery2625]

Amen to that...

[@epicmoviemomentsforyouandme]

Amen 100000000xxxx times lol

[@MichaelTuohy]

Hey, at least spell their name right...

[@darthvadar2757]

I love this lady. She is what America is all about. No nonsense, beautiful , loving to all gods creation . What a hero. Sandra's sure played your caricature spot on.

[@princessw2989]

She's my role model, God bless your family .

[@midsummergirl]

Amazing woman.

[@ChuckyFan-sp5qi]

​@@midsummergirl- 🤓

[@yolandadesantiago2926]

I cried throughout this entire movie and was really touched and now I know why my life does have a purpose which is helping the ones in need.

[@joeking433]

How do you feel now that you learn it was all a sham?

[@pyramidion5911]

You can watch it and cry for different reasons now

[@ceasarross3226]

THIS REMINDS ME OF THE STORY OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN. THE TOUHYS DID SOMETHING NOT EVEN BIGTIME PREACHER DO. THEY REACHED OUT AND HELPED SOMEONE WHO WAS HOPELESS. THIS STORY BRINGS ME TO TEARS EVERYTIME I WATCH IT. I KNOW NOW WHAT JESUS MEANT WHEN HE SAID WE MUST USE OUR WEALTH TO HELP OTHERS. GOD BLESS THE TOUHYS, MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU.

[@lestersmith7345]

I love this family, this story really tears me up, it just goes to show there genuine love in this world. May God bless them.

[@joeking433]

Just goes to show that what is done in darkness will eventually be exposed by the light.

[@2009blahblah]

They ended up being trash

[@jackdavis8701]

this aged poorly lol

[@Whoeverheardof]

Oop

[@sammysabala3961]

They used him, and they're still using him by writing a book about him. They're still his conservators

[@crystalsorce9109]

Amazing strong woman. Entire family. God bless mike and the family. It was fate

[@dangmeipunshi]

god bless the family, may more family come forward with such noble gesture...

[@judassss]

As a young brown male, I cry every time I watch this movie, these lovely people caring about a poor young black kid, such nice people, gives me hope every time a white person gives me a dirty look or calls me a name, i try to remember that there are good white people out there as well.

[@rtljmc]

Jered Crawford fuck you, you dont represent the white race. Because some people are bastards doesnt mean their skin colour is the cause, that in of itself is racist. So go fuck yourself.

[@inthemix7640]

rtljmc I think you missed the point. no one really needs to represent a whole race to change someone's life.

[@sonypsp66]

There are good and bad people of all races. it just seems like some people see the bad side of one race then make a biased opinion, witch is not right

[@justice4all48]

judassss I watched it last night, and it truly touched me. I've always been a 'giver'...even when I've had very little myself. I think we all need to stop sometimes and realize, as I always say.."There but for the "Lottery Of Birth" go I!" Please don't let hater's get inside your heart...and always know that someone DOES care!

[@marketbiz38]

judassss I agree..... there's good and imbalanced people everywhere.... just got to say TRUE to yourself.

[@marialuzmauriciomm]

this lady is my hero ..................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@almerindagibau7031]

Me too

[@2009blahblah]

Have you looked up his lawsuit the movie is a lie to go look up the facts

[@jackdavis8701]

this aged poorly lol

[@edwarddeitch8886]

I am a raving dedicated agnostic but these people are the kind the world needs a whole lot more of. Good people period.

[@hikahika7806]

Every once in a while I watch the Blind side to remind myself that there are good people out there. These two, God bless their soul. Beautiful people.

[@laurahero8778]

Amen! Me too, literally just watched it tonight.

[@joeking433]

You were BLINDSIDED! They were greedy fiends only out for themselves! Vile "Christians"!

[@hearmystory4971]

Nope, they are not good people . Look up 2023

[@adolfminolo4757]

As a black male, I kind of related to the people who felt they've seen enough of the "white savior" movie. However, that's what it is! So what! I'm more happy that this loving family opened their doors and their hearts and helped to save this man's life. I love this story and I love the family. They're all very special people that all can learn from.

[@joeking433]

Have you heard the latest news? Of Michael's lawsuit against these fiends who just used him for their own financial gain and he got nothing???

[@amyrenee1361]

​@@joeking433 we all see the lie that he didn't get anything. He got everything and he is just greedy and ungrateful. Without this family, he wouldn't have gotten anywhere because his mother, his family, failed him. He was living in poverty and in a crack house. His bad background is not this family's fault, is it? What opportunity did he have without them? The imaginary one he made up in his house? He is ungrateful

[@joeking433]

@@amyrenee1361 The Tuohys used him. The were not good Christians, they were greedy scum who told him he was adopted when he wasn't really. They had him sign a contract giving them and their kids all the millions they got and he got NO money! If they don't repent big time God is going to throw them into hell! Part of that repentance has to be a large percentage of all the money they made off of him! Maybe they have no fear of God. Well, they'll see what that brings them!

[@2009blahblah]

How about now

[@pyramidion5911]

Trust your gut next time

[@triplesonly]

I won’t look at this the same again😢

[@michaelnutt8755]

The Tuohy family is the perfect example of what it means to be Christian. People talk the talk. This family walks the walk. And I feel they would give their love and acceptance to anyone.

[@mikamac724]

I agree!!!

[@lorirose4841]

This movie inspired me to be a Christian 🥰

[@flamesnation9921]

Eat your words

[@flamesnation9921]

Michael came out and said that the family only adopted him for financial gain.

[@Redx130000]

Turns out they fucked Michael Oher over lying to him saying the papers they gave him to sign were adoption papers when really they were conservatorship papers instead.

[@music12332]

A very inspirational story and the Touhy family does represent the best part of the Christian belief system, which is to reach out and give the love and support to those who are less fortunate . . . because you never know what the person who you give that support to can turn out to be.

[@joeking433]

The Tuohys have dragged Christ's name through the feces!!! Disgusting!

[@jackdavis8701]

this aged poorly lol

[@nelkfullsend]

What a twist in the turn in the story . No one saw this comming

[@Jazzde]

"Ya know we didnt go out to adopt...we get a lot of credit for that which is great, keep giving us that" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀

[@ikiniuhulu]

They are amazing. I love the movie. God bless these great pple🧡😍

[@sirbillypetteway8609]

I like how she said "three children" when the interviewer said adopted. She is his real mom.

[@joywimer4281]

Yeeeees 💙‼️❣️❣️

[@django7762]

This didn’t age too well 💀

[@Whoeverheardof]

She didn’t actually adopt him. They exploited him and took his money.

[@mr.doctorcaptain1124]

@@Whoeverheardof we will see! I’ve been reading all the info on this I can and the Tuohy son is claiming he has text messages where Oher demanded money to not go public with anything. Also, Oher released these allegations one week after his book launched. Oher is claiming he received no money for the Blind Side. Me. Tuohy has claimed Oher did receive royalties for the film. I think we’ll have to wait and see how that turns out in court. Maybe Oher is telling the truth and he didn’t get paid anything. Maybe not and he actually maid the most. The adoption thing was never the allegation because there has never been a claim of legal adoption by any party. That’s just the sensationalist title to get people talking in the news reports. The fiscal aspect is what the real accusation is.

[@pyramidion5911]

😂😂😂 these comments aged like milk

[@TheC0okies]

I love this movie made me feel sad and happy

[@onyekaobilo]

shappy!! (as in sad + happy) lol

[@tonyriggs2377]

TheC0okies 1

[@TheDriftdog]

Wonderful humble people thank you for sharing your story

[@jackdavis8701]

this aged poorly lol

[@estongbigboy6702]

This family is godsend.. God bless them

[@Dunnooo120w]

Amazing story and very touchable. These type of stories are everywhere, we might hear some and might not hear the others but for sure they are lots of people who are like this. And oh yes sometimes meeting one person can change your whole life to either bad or good. And Micheal deserves to have a good life and I am happy she turned around to the right person and changed his life and instead of staying homless ending up in streets, now he has a warm home with a family that loved him not for money (coz he had nothing) but for him!!

[@FelliMania]

A fuckin fairy tale.

[@darthvadar2757]

The Blind side. Is one of the greatest real stories of inspiration.

[@tuckerj456]

Lol

[@williamdavis4809]

Welp!

[@Jmos101]

that woman is amazing

[@vanessalewis4954]

Notice how they never admitted that they did not adopt him.

[@scentsygirl4u]

Lmao @ "We weren't happy with the two we had, so we certainly weren't looking to have another one"!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@madisonrembert2024]

Krittie Mack Omg when I saw ur comment he start saying it hahahaha😱😂😂😂😂

[@megalopolis2015]

This couple are two amazing characters. :0D

[@MiSSJUiCEBOXXLiVE]

They have great personalities.

[@knowendsports84]

Who’s here after the truth was revealed about these crooks?

[@dominiquecostello8137]

Me. I was looking for the news that came to surface but I forgot exactly what it was about

[@Matick-]

Seems to me like people have got to him and turned him against the people who gave him everything. I just watched the movie and it was great. Sad that it's turned out this way. Doesn't seem to me the family needs any money at all being multi-multi millionaires, what's a couple hundred thousand when you sell your company for 200 million. Lawyers and some greedy people are in his ears and they should be ashamed. That's what I think at least.

[@katcankan7129]

13 years on.... John 10:10 (KJV) "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."

[@MizMima]

Nothing stays hidden, everything comes to light. I don’t know why people don’t understand that. It’s a shame what they did to that man.

[@laysrenataferreira5153]

Sim e uma pena ,o alimentarão deram o q vestir e um teto para um homem que não deu valor

[@GunterJPN]

I never knew about this family and had obviously never heard Leigh Ann speak - but Sandra Bullock obviously studied her voice and speech patterns. She wanted to be authentic and she nailed it.

[@jayahn414]

They are not only true Christians, but they are just genuine people! I’m so happy the Tuohys are blessed with lots of success!

[@ContinentalTitleSvcs]

Leigh Ann fails to correct Stephanopoulos when he refers to Michael as her adopted son and she goes on to mention her "three children." Her webstite still refers to him in two places as her "adopted son." Nah, Leigh Ann, if he were adopted he would have the same legal rights to inheritance as your two actual children, unless you cut Michael out of your will, of course. But no need to do that, since Michael never had any legal rights as "family member." Only you had rights over your ward--a one way street. Totally illegal under Tennessee law to impose a conservatorship on an adult who has no mental or physical disability. Can't wait to hear more about how they pulled that off.

[@aldoabruzzi6417]

They've always considered him their son and *treated* him like one. Why would they constantly keep correcting everyone?

[@G4gurlz]

the world would be a better place if we had more ppl like this.... its easy to just give someone money but the best thing sometime is to invest time with that person thats priceless i wish that one day i can do something as great as what this family does

[@joelx3612]

Welp. Not so much

[@joeking433]

Hahahaha! Now that we found out how greedy they are to use and abuse Michael Oher for their own monetary gain??? Vile people! Vile!

[@robsmith9093]

This family are devils. They lied about everything, never adopted him, and used his name to steal money from him.

[@pyramidion5911]

Oh they got the money alright 😂

[@jackdavis8701]

this aged poorl lol

[@madisonrembert2024]

Liegh Anne Is my spirit animal like she can just give people that hard core love, and it's really special🔥💖💖💖🔥

[@cynthiawashington6492]

Thank God for this family from embracing encouraging nurturing and give him stability and guidance I truly thank God for that congratulations Michael you're very wonderful person even though your mother's passed is just like that her past don't lose sight of the fact that that's your biological mother no matter how things may seem you might say oh she wasn't there for me she didn't bother but God puts people in your life for a reason you're blessed to have two mothers your biological mother and the mother that gave you a new beginning Michael give your mother a new beginning God is still in the blessing business and he's going to repair the damaged and heal the broken hearted congratulations once again your inspiration to a lot of people

[@lchau2023]

This lady is incredibly wonderful! God bless her and her family exceedingly!

[@linkin1980]

I'm a very strong feelings type of man hard to cry...easy to make my tears roll down with this huge History ...love Family History. Great People great Heart My very much Respect fot them and Michael .

[@pematsogyal5114]

Love their family and mother a most... good to see inspiring and kindness family

[@christopherreyes6878]

My favorite movie of all time and a great story indeed

[@ceasarross3226]

ALL I CAN SAY IS, GOD IS REAL. THE TOUHY FAMILY IS VERY SPECIAL.

[@steph.li3]

Ceasar ross yes 💖

[@almerindagibau7031]

Amen

[@ApHoEbE1027]

Praise God! Cheerful giver ❤️

[@tuckerj456]

Hmmm

[@sheaahuna9115]

That woman is awesome ! My fav movie ever

[@skinnydee1886]

The Tuohy family have hearts of not gold, but Diamonds! May God bless everyone of them🙏❤ They took him in, fed, and clothed him, gave him a room for himself; something which he never had. They showed him love, especially Mrs. Tuohy; she loved him as her own child! They're the ones who're responsible for him being who he has become today! May God bless them for their kindness 🙏❤️🌹 Many people might now think twice about helping others (that much) that might be in a similar situation as Michael was in. If Michael Oher has a conscience, he'll not sleep very well throughout the nights. He's an ungrateful man! God sees and knows everything, so he'll deal with Michael.

[@TheDayDreamingOwl]

Wow, Sandra really nailed her voice and General demeanor.

[@jacquettediggs4633]

And she won an Oscar for that role

[@jlaue8896]

Such a wonderful love you all share. It is so very open, caring, and true. This story like a few others like it lend a hint of hope to many people our there who have seen and lived far to little hope in their own lives. Bravo 👏👏👏 God bless you all🙏🙏🙏

[@melw3202]

They admit to “adopting” him when they didn’t

[@bigceazer]

such a kind family. pure goodness in their hearts

[@Whoeverheardof]

🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠 oop

[@raquelalcaraz1457]

I love this family, blessings!

[@carmenreynaga1024]

I'm eating taco Bell from now on bless u all ur so much love I never seen white be so bright thank u

[@roxannemoser]

Michael said the movie was a lie when it came out and I never trusted the Tuohys. They're sitting there patting themselves on the back when Michael was already doing good in school, was an All American high school player. All Michael need was a place to sleep. He couch surfed. He would've made it without these predators.

[@covertpuppytwo3857]

You have no clue what you're talking about! _"when Michael was already doing good in school"_ - even in his own book Michael published over a decade ago, even he claimed he barely showed up for class and his grades were dismal. The Tuohy family in FACT hired a private tutor for Michael who worked with him DAILY to get his grades improved just so he could go to college. Stop pushing nonsense!!!

[@MG-jj3pn]

Open your heart and your door to those who need warmth and love.

[@mmtanglubok9362]

O my God what a great story... Very inspired

[@sidehustlevikki1066]

If they were true believers of the word they would know what is done in the dark eventually comes to light. 5:40 they trying to make it seem like they had adopted him when they knew they had not. Don’t think God would be too pleased with that

[@covertpuppytwo3857]

So, no one can adopt without legal paperwork? Can't be part of a family unless the law says otherwise? Really?

[@sidehustlevikki1066]

@@covertpuppytwo3857 thats not the point. The point is that they had him sign papers that he believed were a form of legal adoption when they know that the papers gave them full control over his football contracts. They were clearly being deceptive

[@covertpuppytwo3857]

@@sidehustlevikki1066 According to who? Just Michael, who has also been blackmailing the family for $15million dollars for years! And I'll remind you that Michael himself knew it was conservatorship because the book he wrote in 2010 he says so 3 times!!! The conservatorship did make Michael family in the eyes of the NCAA, Ole Miss and the insurance company that the Tuohy used to pay for his health insurance!!! If you wish to believe that the man didn't know until he reached the age of 37 what a conservatorship means... that's on you!!! Saying they were clearly deceptive is speculative. Speculative in that the lawyers, the Tuohy family, the judge and Michael's own mother who was at the hearing all somehow deceived an 18-year-old who was living a privileged life that even most White kids never receive... and full access to an immense number of tools at his ready; libraries and the Internet but never once checked... You're either being deceptive or just plain gullible! Dean's list student but doesn't know what a conservatorship means... But let me guess... upset that the movie made him look dumb, but didn't know how google works?

[@covertpuppytwo3857]

@@sidehustlevikki1066 To control his football contracts? You really need to stop writing comments on this story until you learn the facts in which you speak! The Tuohy family didn't negotiate or sign anything that had to do with his football contracts or even the contract that Michael himself signed with the movie studio!!! Michael was 3 months away from the age of 18 when the conservatorship was started for him because the conservatorship did make him family in certain legal aspects that was needed for him at that time to join Ole Miss as a Tuohy family member among other things! But the Tuohy family NEVER signed nor negotiated for Michael any legal contracts in his NFL career nor is he even making such claims! LET ME REPEAT... even Michael is NOT claiming the Tuohy's signed, negotiated or profited a dime in his football career that earned him $34 million dollars! The Tuohy's never used the conservatorship to control any aspect of Michael's life. EDUCATE YOURSELF PLEASE ON THE FACTS OF THE CASE AND WHAT MICHAEL IS SUING THEM FOR!

[@SR-ih7dt]

The Tuohys have been saying for years that they adopted Michael. They did not. That's lying.@@covertpuppytwo3857

[@handlepending]

I have so much respect for this family

[@joeking433]

I bet you don't now! LOL!

[@scarletivy2271]

Probably not much anymore

[@Trill_Tour]

We're here for the old comments

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I do that "turn around" aspect everywhere that I go since I first watched this movie. Most often, it's exciting meeting new people that i never met/knew before.

[@KrispyKrunchee]

A bunch of scammers exploiting a child!! Revolting!!!

[@creativitycell]

This woman deserves all the attention she deserves! Her family shud get an honorary Oscar for caring n compassion! ❤

[@Trill_Tour]

Incredible take

[@tjsmith3046]

😂😂😂

[@joelx3612]

Tuff 😂

[@tinhmungthang]

Same here i keep crying!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@theunreal_TOEBEANS]

I'm studying The Blind Side book for school. I'm watching this to get some background. Nice people 😁

[@mysticmeg111]

Absolutely !! and the angels will sing in delight .

[@glendoucette624]

The Tuohy family really do have hearts of gold

[@stevenbuell5387]

You showed what it's like on both sides of the fence poor and rich and white and black . Love this movie

[@nieshamccoy6896]

One word: COMPASSION!!

[@jeffreyg5718]

One word: LAWSUIT! 👿

[@CynthiaRhoden]

You guys are amazing, more people should be like you

[@pyramidion5911]

Lets hope not

[@jackdavis8701]

this aged poorly lol

[@marshallx6081]

Absolutely excellent

[@kiranolan7104]

"It's a Hollywood script no one would believe if it weren't true" Well, that didn't age well 😂

[@Vic2joel]

Everyone got blind sided…they definitely saw potential $$$

[@kylagiles5811]

Just watched the movie again for the 100th time probably and I’m here crying again.

[@avinashmv9686894578]

May God bless and good return to you Tuohy family.

[@barbarachuensomsong8373]

One of my favourite movies and one of my favourite actresses, Sandra Bullock

[@DreamHHS]

It is still a good movie lol

[@loquatmuncher]

LOL wow. Crazy how they lie through their teeth like that. What a couple of sociopaths

[@danielallen4450]

It’s telling (and a little disturbing) that when asked why it’s a dumb question and how it changed her life, she goes on about how it changed Sandra’s. Yikes.

[@harrynutzach307]

Why is that disturbing? I think that you missed her point completely. When one day you're just a normal person... and the next day a huge star like Sandra Bullock is playing YOU in a movie... and then you get invited to the Oscars.... and you're sitting there watching her win a Oscar for playing YOU in a movie... and you became good friends and you're both talking to each other about your black children. That would be so unbelievably mind-blowing that someone asking you "Has it changed your life a lot?" would seem like a stupid question.

[@Adancoff]

"that's a stupid question" 😂😂😂lol

[@jermainesmith7568]

Funny to see all these comments. My mother always said don’t judge a book by its cover this family is savages and snakes 🐍

[@quiquithomas6592]

I love this lady. Beautiful woman of God.

[@lavoixdevelours]

Well well well. Now we see what was really going on! The Tuohy’s took advantage. Their kids are biased in interviews.

[@albundy7184]

Beautiful non racist family...

[@Jahmai203]

Lol

[@monmanaloto]

i salute you tuohy family! God Bless You More!

[@Spartanash]

I really appreciate this family

[@katek3265]

The truth always comes out eventually..

[@teribird3644]

they are so great and wish the best to them all

[@wisdom6437]

Love this family!!!!

[@terezialakatos5666]

How Beautiful it is

[@almerindagibau7031]

God bless that woman her husband her kids lady you are my Biggest Inspiration. Lady may God bless you abundantly

[@Dr.spritetv]

Michael knew how to read way before he met them! Michael was seen as meal ticket 🎟️

[@GameplayXperience]

What a family!!! I can say that Michael was lucky, but that same luck goes for the Tuohy too, not for the mony, or a roof, but yes, the love of a good son and goos parents. Those people are incredible, It's a family that millions of other families just wish to have that love. Even Sandra Bullock cried in the oscars 2010, i also cried watching The Blind Side!! I'm just really happy for the whole family, they really deserve it.

[@joeking433]

I bet your opinion has changed. ;)

[@pyramidion5911]

This is what real monsters look like.

[@sylviebarton2406]

No, I wasn't raised this way. It's a miracle I found Jesus with how badly religion(s) and my parents spiritually abused me for 44 years. I found a Higher Power via Alcoholics Anonymous, started reading the Bible for myself and met God and accepted Jesus in my sinful place. The two most important books I read to unlearn what I was taught were "The Road Less Traveled" by M. Scott Peck and "Mere Christianity" by C. S. Lewis. I've been awakened for seventeen years! Thank you Jesus.

[@meghanbangert2061]

This is my summer reading and it is a good book... I really like it

[@stormstorm7396]

Awwwww they love Michael 🤧🤧🤧🤧🙏🙏🙏🙏 they are definitely gods people most certainly god bless them 🤧🤧

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍These people are angels 💞

[@CristianoMatheus333]

Uma palavra apenas para definir Leigh Anne Tuohy seria pouco demais, me emocionei muito apos ver o filme varias vezes, Incrivel esta mulher sou fa desta pessoa, que e Leigh Anne Touhy. Deus a abençoe

[@quilmesdave]

Muy bien. Yo pienso lo mismo

[@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536]

Teach 'em how to fish. Leanne definitely gets it.

[@Mrfranchizer]

These people are absolutely disgusting for what they did. She talks about "writing a check" well what about the checks you cashed off of Michael's name

[@joeking433]

We now need to get a comment from Sandra Bullock! See what she has to say!

[@zzulm]

She got an Oscar for this white savior movie