Christina Applegate has paused her career due to multiple sclerosis
17 april 2026 в 18:13
Christina Applegate is greatly loved in Hollywood, both by her colleagues and fans. Unfortunately, the Emmy Award-winning actress has been forced to step back from her acting career due to her battle with multiple sclerosis. In mid-2026, she was hospitalized, raising concerns among her fans about her health.
Earlier, Christina appeared at the 2023 Primetime Emmys, where she joked in her usual style, eliciting much laughter from the audience. In March 2024, she openly discussed her multiple sclerosis symptoms in a podcast interview.
Christina announced her diagnosis in 2021, but she still managed to film the final season of her popular Netflix show «Dead to Me». Since then, she has made only a few public appearances and hinted that she does not plan to return to acting due to her condition. She has also talked about how she copes with the illness.
Despite her struggle with such a serious disease, Christina has shown incredible strength and courage. The star of «Married… with Children» has inspired many people who appreciate the actress more than ever.
Here’s everything you need to know about her health condition, how she feels today, and much more.
Christina announced her diagnosis on August 10, 2021. «A few months ago, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. It’s been a strange journey», - Christina wrote on Twitter. «But I have received tremendous support from people I know who also suffer from this disease. It has been a tough road. But, as we all know, the journey continues. Unless some idiot blocks it. As one of my friends with multiple sclerosis said: ‘We wake up and we act.' And that’s what I’m doing. So right now, I ask for privacy while I go through this. Thank you, kisses».
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord, where the immune system attacks the protective sheath covering nerve fibers, according to the Mayo Clinic. Multiple sclerosis causes difficulties with walking, numbness, partial or complete loss of vision, fatigue, slurred speech, and cognitive problems. There is currently no cure for multiple sclerosis. Treatment includes medications, such as braces or canes, as well as rehabilitation activities, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Another celebrity suffering from multiple sclerosis is Selma Blair, who co-starred with Christina in the film «The Sweetest Thing». Selma, who has been battling multiple sclerosis since 2018, has supported Christina since she learned of her diagnosis.
Christina’s diagnosis led to a five-month pause in the production of the third season of «Dead to Me». After news of Christina’s illness broke, Netflix told The Hollywood Reporter that they respect her desire for privacy and that filming would be paused. «We love and support Christina and respect her privacy while she takes the time and space she needs at this moment», - the streaming service stated.
Christina first spoke in more detail about her diagnosis in an interview with The New York Times in November 2022. She admitted that she had gained 40 pounds and cannot walk without a cane due to her condition. Christina also noted that she «will never accept» her diagnosis and that she is «frustrated» by it.
Christina, who filmed most of the third season of «Dead to Me» after her diagnosis, confirmed in the NYT interview that she had experienced minor signs of multiple sclerosis, such as balance issues, during the filming of the first season of the show, but she did not pay attention to them. «I regret not noticing it. But who could have known?» she said.
Christina uses a cane to move around due to her condition. She made her first public appearance after her diagnosis at her star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 14, 2022. Christina held back tears during her speech, in which she thanked her daughter Sadie and even joked about her multiple sclerosis. «Oh, by the way, I have a disease. Did you not notice? I don’t…»
Earlier, Christina appeared at the 2023 Primetime Emmys, where she joked in her usual style, eliciting much laughter from the audience. In March 2024, she openly discussed her multiple sclerosis symptoms in a podcast interview.
Christina announced her diagnosis in 2021, but she still managed to film the final season of her popular Netflix show «Dead to Me». Since then, she has made only a few public appearances and hinted that she does not plan to return to acting due to her condition. She has also talked about how she copes with the illness.
Despite her struggle with such a serious disease, Christina has shown incredible strength and courage. The star of «Married… with Children» has inspired many people who appreciate the actress more than ever.
Here’s everything you need to know about her health condition, how she feels today, and much more.
Christina announced her diagnosis on August 10, 2021. «A few months ago, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. It’s been a strange journey», - Christina wrote on Twitter. «But I have received tremendous support from people I know who also suffer from this disease. It has been a tough road. But, as we all know, the journey continues. Unless some idiot blocks it. As one of my friends with multiple sclerosis said: ‘We wake up and we act.' And that’s what I’m doing. So right now, I ask for privacy while I go through this. Thank you, kisses».
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord, where the immune system attacks the protective sheath covering nerve fibers, according to the Mayo Clinic. Multiple sclerosis causes difficulties with walking, numbness, partial or complete loss of vision, fatigue, slurred speech, and cognitive problems. There is currently no cure for multiple sclerosis. Treatment includes medications, such as braces or canes, as well as rehabilitation activities, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Another celebrity suffering from multiple sclerosis is Selma Blair, who co-starred with Christina in the film «The Sweetest Thing». Selma, who has been battling multiple sclerosis since 2018, has supported Christina since she learned of her diagnosis.
Christina’s diagnosis led to a five-month pause in the production of the third season of «Dead to Me». After news of Christina’s illness broke, Netflix told The Hollywood Reporter that they respect her desire for privacy and that filming would be paused. «We love and support Christina and respect her privacy while she takes the time and space she needs at this moment», - the streaming service stated.
Christina first spoke in more detail about her diagnosis in an interview with The New York Times in November 2022. She admitted that she had gained 40 pounds and cannot walk without a cane due to her condition. Christina also noted that she «will never accept» her diagnosis and that she is «frustrated» by it.
Christina, who filmed most of the third season of «Dead to Me» after her diagnosis, confirmed in the NYT interview that she had experienced minor signs of multiple sclerosis, such as balance issues, during the filming of the first season of the show, but she did not pay attention to them. «I regret not noticing it. But who could have known?» she said.
Christina uses a cane to move around due to her condition. She made her first public appearance after her diagnosis at her star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 14, 2022. Christina held back tears during her speech, in which she thanked her daughter Sadie and even joked about her multiple sclerosis. «Oh, by the way, I have a disease. Did you not notice? I don’t…»
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