Beloved '80s Television Star Hospitalized in Los Angeles
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Christina Applegate has been hospitalized in Los Angeles since late March, but the exact reason for her stay remains unclear, according to TMZ.
- Applegate, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021, has a history of complicated medical conditions and has been open about her health struggles in her memoir and podcast.
- MS is a disease where the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerve fibers, causing symptoms like numbness, weakness, and vision changes, with no known cure.
- Applegate has shared the emotional impact of her diagnosis on herself and her teenage daughter, describing her daughter's reaction as "a knife to the heart."
- The actress has not posted on Instagram since March 2026, and her representative declined to comment on her current medical treatments.
