Christina Applegate has opened up about the emotional impact of her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis on her 14-year-old daughter. During a recent episode of her podcast, MeSsy, with co-host Jamie Lynn Sigler, the actress revealed how difficult her health struggles have been for her daughter, Sadie, to process.
“In my situation, Sadie only knew me as healthy, and a runner, and a Pelotoner and a dancer, and she only knew that,” Applegate told Sigler. “So then when this came about, 2021, she was like stoic about it.”
Applegate continued, “And now, I see her look at me when I’m in bed and can’t quite move, or I wanna go say goodnight to her in her room, but I can’t quite get down the hallway for whatever reason that my legs aren’t working that day. Right now I can barely get to bathroom, it’s the worst, but that’s neither here nor there. It’s broken her.”
“She didn’t know this. It was like losing the mom she had to this f**king thing. And the more she’s gotten older now, I think the more it’s hurting her,” she added.
Despite the challenges for her daughter, Applegate praised Sadie’s care and support during this tough time. “But you know what’s really beautiful? When we’re out, she knows I’m having such a hard time because I have such anxiety about being out. And she’s always got my arm. She’s always trying to help me through and help me with my cane and all this stuff.”
