Christina Applegate gave fans the update they’ve been waiting months for. On Monday, the 54-year-old actress appeared on video for the first time since a hospital stay that began in March and ended in early August. In the clip, she shows off freshly colored, blown-out blond hair, wears a black hoodie over a tank top and jeans, and jokes about a new spot on her cheek while thanking her stylist, Dave Stanwell.
Applegate has been living with multiple sclerosis since 2021. Her rep has cited a long history of complicated medical conditions, and the specific reason for this hospitalization has not been shared. Back in April, she told fans that health issues are a constant for her, adding,“I’m a strong chick and I’m getting stronger and better every day.”Insiders say she is now home and doing well. During her hospital stay, former Married…with Children co-stars Katey Sagal, Ed O’Neill, and David Faustino reportedly reached out to show support.
Earlier this year, Applegate shared that she is mostly confined to bed, but she still takes her 15-year-old daughter to school, a detail that says a lot about her priorities. This latest video is short, funny, and unmistakably her.
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