Christina Applegate Makes First Appearance Since Announcing Illness And It Gets Emotional
November 16, 2022

For Christina Applegate, illness wasn't going to rob her of the joy of earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And to accept the honor, the actress made her first public appearance since announcing her MS diagnosis. And when it came time for her to give her speech, things got pretty emotional!
Christina Applegate Illness
Doctors diagnosed Christina Applegate with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) in 2021. This is an autoimmune disease where, for whatever reason, a person's immune system begins attacking the central nervous system. The resulting damage can cause a host of neurological problems, such as pain, paralysis, vision problems, cognitive problems, and much more.
RELATED: Christian Applegate Uncovers Mystery Surrounding Dark Family Secret And Her Grandma’s Death
Christina received her diagnosis in the midst of filming for the third and final season of her Netflix show, Dead To Me.
"I got diagnosed while we were working, and I had to call everybody and be like, 'I have multiple sclerosis'... And then it was about kind of learning — all of us learning — what I was going to capable of doing," the actress recalled.
Hindsight being what it is, Christina now realizes she'd been experiencing the symptoms of MS for quite a while prior to her diagnosis. She had random numbness coming and going in her feet, balance issues, and fatigue, all of which she ignored.
"I didn’t know what was happening to me," she explained.
A few months after doctors diagnosed her with MS, Christina Applegate announced her illness on social media. In the announcement, she mentioned what a "strange" and "tough" journey it had been. But she was also grateful for all the support she'd received and seemed determined to keep persevering.
Christina refused to let Netflix pull the plug on the final season of Dead To Me. Instead, she powered through some really tough days in order to finish filming.
"They were gonna pull the plug, you know? Because it was like torture — and they felt like they were torturing me, too," Christina recalled. "But I was like, 'No, no, no, no, no, no: We have to finish this story.'"
A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Upon the completion of filming, Christina Applegate shifted her focus to dealing with and learning about her illness. And this meant withdrawing from the limelight.
RELATED: Actress Christina Applegate Hears Of 2 Sisters In Dire Need, Then Champions To Save Their Lives
However, once the actress received word she'd earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Christina Applegate refused to let illness keep her from attending the ceremony!
Christina showed up to the big day with a wheelchair and a cane. She was surrounded by several adoring costars: Katey Sagal and David Faustino from her time on the show Married with Children, Linda Cardellini from Dead To Me, and Selma Blair, a fellow sufferer of MS and costar from the 2002 film The Sweetest Thing.
The Walk of Fame ceremony marked Christina's first public appearance since receiving her MS diagnosis. And Christina couldn't help but get emotional as she took to the podium to give her speech (with assistance from her cane and costar Katy Sagal).
"This day means more to me than you can possibly imagine," she said before thanking all of those who have supported her through her life.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 3 Female Superstars Sing A 60’s Mash-Up And It’s Outta Sight
We certainly pray for Christina Applegate and all those impacted by this terrible illness.
WATCH: Christina Applegate Tears Up During Walk Of Fame Speech
LISTEN: Mark Wahlberg Moves Out Of California | Reba McEntire Refused To Let Her Son Into A ‘Spoiled Brat’
h/t: People
Featured Image Credit: Youtube/Entertainment Tonight
Mel is the senior writer for GodUpdates, finding, writing and sharing Christian, uplifting, and health-related stories from around the world. Mel has a passion for writing and graduated with a degree in English from Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. When she’s not researching and writing stories, Mel is very active in her church. You can usually find Mel playing board games with her husband and two young girls, giving someone a hug, or hunting down a good cup of coffee!
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Those Suffering from Chronic Pain - Your Daily Prayer - June 21
When chronic pain feels overwhelming, God meets us with strength and comfort. He promises that our suffering is never unseen.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Those Suffering from Chronic Pain - Your Daily Prayer - June 21
When chronic pain feels overwhelming, God meets us with strength and comfort. He promises that our suffering is never unseen.
Past Stories
- Community Gathers to Remember 12-Year-Old Girl Who Died in a Scooter Accident
- After Surviving Family Tragedies, Stroke, and Coma, Teen Walks in Her Graduation Ceremony
- Civilian Stops to Save Woman in a Burning Car, 'It Could Have Been My Mom'
- They Adopted a Baby Boy, Then Extended Extraordinary Grace to His Birth Mother
- Cancer Survivor Shocks Everyone With His 4th Lottery Win
- Brian Wilson, Co-Founder of the Beach Boys, Passes Away at 82
- Vietnam Vet Passes Away, His Mailman Rushes to Adopt His Dog
- 4-Year-Old Called a Hero After Teacher Collapses at Daycare, and She Knows Exactly What to Do
- After 100-Mile Journey, Including a Swim, Missing Golden Retriever Mix is Finally Back Home
- Life Delayed Her Dream, But Didn’t Deny it. At 88, She Became a Graduate, and Witness to God’s Timing
- Gary Sinise Opens Up About His Son’s Death and the Gift of Grandfatherhood
- Young Girl is Saved by Good Samaritan After Falling 15 Feet Into a Waterfall
- Retired Alaska State Trooper Helps Rescue Husband Pinned by 700-lb Boulder
- 9 Year Old Boy Saves Mom and Newborn Sister By Calling 911, 'My Mom Could Have Died'
- Police Escort Paralyzed Teen to Prom Years After Childhood Shooting
- Young Boy in Wheelchair Walks at His Kindergarten Graduation, Surprising His Family
- Woman Credits Her Faith After Tire Flies Through SUV Windshield in Near-Death Crash
- 98-Year-Old Twins Cherish Life, Love, and Faith While Living Next Door to One Another
- Airman Served in WW2, Now He is Finally Coming Home 81 Years After He Died
- Teens Are Heroes After Saving Family From Fire On Their Prom Night
- She Survived 3 Weeks Lost in the Wild, Fighting Off Animals and Snowstorms
- Triplets Graduate From Texas Tech Together, All Earning Degrees in Media and Communication
- She Lost Her Son's Baby Book, But It Was Returned to Her at the Right Moment
- Man and His Dog Reunited After Being Hit by Drunk Driver
- Nurse With Caring Spirit Says Yes to Dying Mother's Wish For Her Son, and It's Beautiful
- She Never Told Her Friends She Was the School Mascot, Then Shares Her Secret at Graduation
- Mom Donates Kidney to Daughter, Now They’re Graduating Nursing School Together
- Grieving Son Finds Kindness When Trying to Print a Photo of His Mother Who Just Passed Away
- Nebraska Mom Raised Concerns About Husband's Mental Health Before Tragic Murder-Suicide
- Brothers Discover 1976 Message in a Bottle, Then Find the Man Who Wrote It
- California High School Discovers They Have 14 Sets of Twins in Their Graduating Class
- Paralyzed Pup Tyrion Finds New Life With a Doggie Wheelchair
- Autistic 8-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing, Found by Water Thanks to Quick Response
- Two Nurses Come to the Rescue of a Teen Girl in the Process of Being Kidnapped
- Brave Man Jumps Into Water to Save Woman After She Was Attacked By Bull Shark
- She Was Going to Miss Prom After Breaking Her Back at a Trampoline Park, the Hospital Had Other Plans
- Mom Finds Hope After Tragedy, Hears Her Daughter’s Heartbeat in a Child Who Got a Second Chance
- 90-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Has Saved Over 10,000 Animals, and She’s Still Not Slowing Down
- First Responders Rescue 9-Month-Old From House Fire By Going Through Window
- Playful Black Bear Climbs Playground and Rides the Slide, Just Like a Kid
- Singer Michael Bolton Opens Up About His Aggressive Brain Cancer Diagnosis
- Brave 5-Year-Old Climbs 35 Feet Up a Tree, Firefighters Rush to the Rescue
- Woman Finds Her Father After Almost 28 Years — And Learns the Truth About Why He Left
- Woman Saves Her Late Son’s Best Friend’s Mom With a Life-Changing Donation
- An Indie Bookstore Asked for Help, What Happened Next Will Warm Your Heart
- From Teen Sweethearts to 80 Years of Marriage: ‘God Was So Good to Give Him to Me’
- WWII Veteran Celebrates His 101st Birthday and 75 Years of Marriage to His Loving Wife
- 88-Year-Old Korean War Veteran and Great-Grandfather Graduates From College
- One Year After Losing Boys in a Fire, Parents Find Light in the Form of a Beautiful Blessing
- They Dress Up As Disney Princesses to Bring Joy and Hope to Sick Children, and it's Amazing
Top Music Videos

Bill and Gloria Gaither Guy Penrod's Stirring Live Performance of 'Then Came The Morning'

GodTube Music Billie Jo Jones Soul-Stirring Acoustic ‘How Great Thou Art’ Performance

Oak Ridge Boys 'Jesus Is Coming Soon' The Oak Ridge Boys

Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp 'Ready Now' Powerful Official Music Video

GodTube Music Natalie Layne’s 'Fragile' Performance Is a Must-Watch
Blog
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.