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Topics: Christina Applegate, Celebrity, Health
Rhiannon Ingle
Topics: Christina Applegate, Celebrity, Health
Christina Applegate has reportedly been hospitalised in Los Angeles.
TMZ first reported on the matter, claiming that the 54-year-old Dead to Me actress was admitted late last month.
It is not yet clear whether her alleged hospitalisation is related to her multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune condition which affects the brain and spinal cord.
"I have no comment on whether she is in the hospital or what her medical treatments are," a representative for Applegate told Tyla.
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"She’s had a long history of complicated medical conditions that she has been refreshingly open about, as evidenced in her memoir and on her podcast."
Applegate shared the news of her MS diagnosis back in the summer of 2021 and has frequently used her platform to speak up about her health journey to help raise awareness about the condition.
She wrote on X at the time: "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 a–hole blocks it," she 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."
A few months ago, back in February, the Anchorman star candidly discussed her 'painful' MS symptoms, which led to her spending large amounts of time confined to her bedroom.
Speaking about how her condition has impacted her daily routine with her teenage daughter, Sadie Grace, whom she shares with her husband, musician Martyn LeNoble, 56, Applegate told PEOPLE: "I want to take her [to school and activities]; it’s my favourite thing to do. It’s the only time we have together by ourselves.
"I tell myself, ‘Just get her there safely and get home so you can get back into bed.’ And that’s what I do."
Last August, Applegate appeared on her Messy podcast to share some more details about what it's like living with the disease and how her battles with MS have 'broken' her daughter, Sadie.
"I see her look at me when I’m in bed and can’t quite move, or I wanna go say goodnight to her in her room, but I can’t quite get down the hallway for whatever reason that my legs aren’t working that day," she shared.
The Hollywood A-lister continued: "Right now I can barely get to bathroom, it’s the worst, but that’s neither here nor there.
"It’s broken her."
Applegate then took the opportunity to reflect on what her life was like before her diagnosis four years back, explaining that Sadie 'only' knew her as 'healthy, and a runner, and a Pelotoner and a dancer'.
"So then when this came about, 2021, she was like stoic about it," Applegate recalled.
"She didn’t know this. It was like losing the mum she had to this f*cking thing. And the more she’s gotten older now, I think the more it’s hurting her."
However, Applegate made sure to voice her appreciation for having Sadie by her side to support her through such periods.
"But you know what’s really beautiful? When we’re out, she knows I’m having such a hard time because I have such anxiety about being out. And she’s always got my arm," she praised.
"She’s always trying to help me through and help me with my cane and all this stuff. At home, she’s like, 'Can you please go down and make my food cause you’re the only one who can make it?'"