Christina Applegate

The Dead to Me star was diagnosed with MS in 2021 and has been publicly dealing with the impact of her disease.

"The beauty of Dead to Me is that it gave me almost this weird platform of dealing with it, where I didn't have to be on all the time and I didn't have to make all the jokes and I could fall apart in a scene," Applegate explained. Applegate said at the time, noting that she used acting to avoid dealing with past breakups, trauma, deaths and "At some point I was able to distance myself from my own ego, and realize what a beautiful piece of television it was," Applegate added. and spending 12 to 14 hours on a set; I don't have that in me at this moment." The Dead to Me actress was diagnosed with MS while filming her third season of the Netflix dramedy. The 51-year-old wore a floor-length velvet tuxedo dress and paired the look with the cane she carries due to the balance issues the disease can cause.

Christina Applegate twinned with daughter Sadie Grace LeNoble and carried a cane referencing her MS at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

In January, the duo The mother and daughter have done the matching thing before, too. [said about her daughter](https://www.today.com/parents/celebrity/christina-applegate-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-ceremony-rcna57143) while getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in November 2022. [revealed her MS diagnosis](https://www.today.com/health/christina-applegate-reveals-she-has-multiple-sclerosis-t227783) in 2021, has indicated that the SAG Awards will mark the end of the line for her when it comes to these types of events. [attended the Critics Choice Awards](https://www.today.com/parents/celebrity/christina-applegate-daughter-critics-choice-awards-rcna65943) in black suits, with Applegate referring to Sadie on Twitter as the “best date ever.” [“Dead to Me” star](https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/christina-applegate-says-couldnt-watch-final-season-dead-months-rcna69574) wore a long gown that resembled a tuxedo, with a train bringing up the rear, along with a [cane](https://www.today.com/health/disease/christina-applegate-preparing-1st-appearance-ms-diagnosis-rcna54599) that said “FU MS,” in reference to her [having multiple sclerosis](https://www.today.com/health/christina-applegate-copes-ms-people-seeing-disabled-person-rcna60925).

Christina Applegate has one daughter, Sadie Grace LeNoble, with husband Martyn LeNoble.

"And I'm more in love with her every minute of the day." Applegate welcomed Sadie with husband Martyn LeNoble in January 2011. [Getty / Gilbert Flores](http://www.gettyimages.com) [Christina Applegate](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/Christina-Applegate) had her daughter, Sadie Grace LeNoble, by her side when [she attended the 2023 SAG Awards](https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/christina-applegate-sag-awards-2023-49083186) on Feb.

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On the signs that led to the diagnosis, Applegate said she “started thinking about the last four years and I had very small symptoms... happening to me four years ago, where we were on set and I’d go, ‘Oh! “Of course, I told her that it wasn’t nice. So I needed that time.” And a bad plastic surgeon at that”. I’m p*****.” I’m never going to accept this. “I was diagnosed during shooting (of Dead to Me) and I didn’t know what was happening to me,” she said in December. By the way, I laughed.” The actor also noted that, after that time, it wasn’t like she “came on the other side of it, like, ‘Woo hoo, I’m totally fine.’ Acceptance? [accused her online of having “bad” plastic surgery](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/christina-applegate-responds-to-cruel-taunt-after-unfortunate-decision-what-is-wrong-with-people-c-9482083). [Netflix](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/netflix-australia) series Dead to Me and was open about the struggles of acting with the illness during the final season of the show.

Christina Applegate attended the 2023 SAG Awards — which she has said will likely be her “last awards show as an actor” — in Los Angeles on Monday.

Applegate elaborated, “At some point I was able to distance myself from my own ego, and realise what a beautiful piece of television it was. “I don’t like seeing myself struggling,” she said. Christina Applegate looked stunning in a black gown paired with an embellished cane adorned with a telling message — “FU MS”.

Christina Applegate just made an unforgettable appearance at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. 26. Accompanied by her 12-year-old daughter, ...

7, the 51-year-old actor said the upcoming 2023 SAG Awards would likely be “my last awards show as an actor” after revealing [her multiple sclerosis diagnosis](https://www.popsugar.com.au/fitness/christina-applegate-multiple-sclerosis-diagnosis-48454662) in 2021. And despite the reputation actors have, everyone is really lovely,” Applegate said of the ceremony. In an interview with the [Getty / Emma McIntyre / FilmMagic](http://www.gettyimages.com) [Christina Applegate](https://www.popsugar.com.au/Christina-Applegate) just made an unforgettable appearance at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. [Applegate is nominated](https://www.popsugar.com.au/entertainment/2023-sag-awards-winners-49055694) for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for her role as Jen Harding on Netflix’s “Dead to Me”‘s third and final season. Image Source: