AND SHE IS ONLY 50 YEARS OLD: WHEN FANS REALIZED WHO WAS IN THE PICTURE, THEY SHOOK THEIR HEADS!
After discovering that 51-year-old actress Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, fans were taken aback by a recent snapshot of her. This revelation sparked discussions about the challenges people face and the unpredictable nature of life. Applegate was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021 while filming the final season of her show.
She explained that she waited for months to watch herself after the show was released because she didn’t feel like herself. The star noted, “I don’t like seeing myself struggling.”
Applegate has been candid about the physical changes she’s experienced due to MS, sharing, “I gained 40 lbs because of inactivity and medications.” All eyes were on the graceful actress as she walked the red carpet, with her 13-year-old daughter, Sadie Grace, sweetly holding her hand.
Applegate wore a full-length velvet tuxedo dress and used a cane to assist with balance issues caused by the disease. The actress was glowing on the red carpet, and the courageous way she is handling her illness makes us admire her even more.
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