Christina Applegate reveals she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Publish date: Thursday, 12 Aug 2021, 11:20AM

Christina Applegate has revealed she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

The 49-year-old Married... with Children actress took to Twitter to reveal the news to her fans.

"Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS," she tweeted.

Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some asshole blocks it.
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) August 10, 2021

"It's been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It's been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some a****** blocks it."

She added: "As one of my friends that has MS said 'we wake up and take the indicated action.' And that's what I do. So now I ask for privacy. As I go through this thing. Thank you xo."

Multiple sclerosis is a condition of the central nervous system, interfering with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.

As one of my friends that has MS said “ we wake up and take the indicated action”. And that’s what I do. So now I ask for privacy. As I go through this thing. Thank you xo
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) August 10, 2021

It's not the first health battle Applegate has faced. In 2008 she had breast cancer and underwent surgery to have a double mastectomy.

Other stars who have been open about living with MS include Selma Blair, Jamie Lynn Sigler, and Jack Osbourne.