Christina Applegate has been a Hollywood staple for decades, effortlessly blending comedy and heart in every role she takes on. But behind the scenes, sheâs been facing a crazy uphill battle. Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021, Applegate has âbeen in the hospital upwards of 30 timesâ due to complications from the disease, she revealed in an interview with InStyle. Despite the physical and emotional toll, she continues to show up; not just for herself but for the millions of people living with the condition.
Christina Applegateâs Renowned Roles
Letâs be real: Applegate has been stealing scenes since the â80s. Most of us were introduced to her as Kelly Bundy in âMarried⦠with Children,â where she perfected the art of delivering hilariously clueless one-liners. But she didnât stop there. She dominated rom-coms (âThe Sweetest Thing”), crushed it in cult-favorite comedies (âAnchormanâ), and gave us one of TVâs best dark dramedy performances in âDead to Me.â Her work has earned her critical acclaim, awards, and a fanbase that adores her.
Even after her MS diagnosis, she powered through filming the final season of âDead to Me,â despite the immense physical challenges. Sheâs since stepped back from on-screen roles, but sheâs not disappearing. Sheâs found new ways to connect with fans, like her podcast MeSsy, where she talks candidly about life with MS; because if thereâs one thing Applegate does best, itâs keeping it real.
How MS Has Changed Her Life
MS is relentless. It attacks the central nervous system, causing everything from fatigue and chronic pain to mobility issues (per Johns Hopkins Medicine). For Applegate, that has meant re-learning how to navigate daily life while managing symptoms that often land her in the hospital. Thirty hospitalizations in just a few years? Thatâs no small thing.
Still, sheâs not letting it silence her. Sheâs been brutally honest about the reality of MS, balancing vulnerability with the sharp wit weâve always loved. Finding some humor in a tough situation, Applegate explained that her body is âthe fight clubâ and âeveryone’s fighting with each other,â (per InStyle) And yet, through it all, sheâs raising awareness, advocating for others, and proving that even on the hardest days, sheâs still Christina Applegate!
MS may have changed her life, but it hasnât changed who she really is. Sheâs still a powerhouse, still an icon, and still one of the most authentic voices in Hollywood.
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