Christina Applegate announced on Twitter Tuesday (Aug. 6th) that she has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
The Anchorman star wrote, “A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some ass**** blocks it.”
Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some asshole blocks it.
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) August 10, 2021
Applegate continued, “As one of my friends that has MS said, ‘we wake up and take the indicated action’. And that’s what I do. So now I ask for privacy. As I go through this thing. Thank you xo.”
As one of my friends that has MS said “ we wake up and take the indicated action”. And that’s what I do. So now I ask for privacy. As I go through this thing. Thank you xo
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) August 10, 2021
This isn’t the first serious health problem to Applegate actress has had to face. In 2008, she battled breast cancer after which she had a double mastectomy and had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed.
Christina Applegate currently stars on the Netflix original series, Dead to Me (which is REALLY good). Check out the out the trailer released by Netflix’s Official YouTube Channel (Season 3 is expected to arrive in 2022!)
The Married With Children alum received well wishes online from fans and actors like Josh Gad, Jamie Lee Curtis and her former The Sweetest Thing costar Selma Blair, who also has MS. Blair wrote, “Loving you always. Always here. As are our kids. Beating us up with love.”
I don’t know a stronger, braver and more courageous person than @1capplegate – she will not be defined by this diagnosis and she will overcome any obstacle thrown her way. Asking everyone to send lots of love and positivity my friend’s way 🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/jFEvvjlEk6
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) August 10, 2021
