{"id":27494,"date":"2026-08-04T16:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27494"},"modified":"2026-08-04T16:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:41:27","slug":"major-update-in-christina-applegates-health-battle-after-she-was-hospitalized-months-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27494","title":{"rendered":"Major Update In Christina Applegate&#8217;s Health Battle After She Was Hospitalized Months Ago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Months after <strong>Christina Applegate<\/strong> quietly disappeared from the public eye during a lengthy <strong>hospitalization<\/strong>, a <strong>major update<\/strong> has finally emerged about the actress\u2019 condition.<\/p>\n<p>The Emmy winner\u2019s prolonged absence sparked intense <strong>speculation<\/strong>, with fans wondering what had led to her extended stay as details of her treatment remained private.<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>A major update has emerged in Christina Applegate&#8217;s ongoing health battle after a nearly four-month hospitalization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Her lengthy absence fueled widespread concern, with fans speculating about what led to the extended hospital stay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>The actress&#8217;s past comments about living with Multiple Sclerosis have taken on new meaning amid her latest recovery journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to <em>TMZ<\/em>, sources with direct knowledge have now shared a significant update on her recovery.<\/p>\n<h3>Christina Applegate is reportedly back home after a nearly four-month hospitalization amid her ongoing health battle<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"GettyImages-2165889830-6a71b3628d007__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?image_id=GettyImages-2165889830-6a71b3628d007__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Christina Applegate's Health Battle After She Was Hospitalized Months Ago\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?media_id=GettyImages-2165889830-6a71b3628d007__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2165889830-6a71b3628d007__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2165889830-6a71b3628d007__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"647\" alt=\"Christina Applegate's health battle update, showing her looking pensive during an interview.\" title=\"Christina Applegate's health battle update, showing her looking pensive during an interview.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/christina-applegate-and-james-corden-appear-on-siriusxms-news-photo\/2165889830?slot=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Dead to Me<\/em> star was discharged from a Los Angeles medical facility on Monday, August 3, after being hospitalized since late March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Citing sources with direct knowledge, <em>TMZ<\/em> reported that the 54-year-old actress is now \u201chome and doing well\u201d as she focuses on recovering from the lengthy medical stay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Untitled-1-6a71b3777fbb7__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?image_id=Untitled-1-6a71b3777fbb7__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Christina Applegate's Health Battle After She Was Hospitalized Months Ago\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?media_id=Untitled-1-6a71b3777fbb7__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-1-6a71b3777fbb7__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Untitled-1-6a71b3777fbb7__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"522\" alt=\"Christina Applegate's health battle update, depicting her in bed looking unwell and distressed.\" title=\"Christina Applegate's health battle update, depicting her in bed looking unwell and distressed.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christinaapplegate\/reel\/DV1ycTHD01o\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">christinaapplegate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The actress was first admitted to the hospital in late March, around the same time she and fellow actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler announced a temporary hiatus for their podcast, <em>MeSsy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>During her hospitalization, Christina\u2019s representative declined to discuss the specific reason for her treatment.<\/p>\n<p>However, the spokesperson told <em>Page Six<\/em>, \u201cShe\u2019s had a long history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/man-unwittingly-married-cousin-asks-advice\/\" class=\" staff-link\">complicated medical conditions<\/a> that she has been refreshingly open about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"pexels-rdne-6129691-6a71b37c7620b__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?image_id=pexels-rdne-6129691-6a71b37c7620b__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Christina Applegate's Health Battle After She Was Hospitalized Months Ago\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?media_id=pexels-rdne-6129691-6a71b37c7620b__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-rdne-6129691-6a71b37c7620b__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pexels-rdne-6129691-6a71b37c7620b__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"553\" alt=\"A hospital room with an IV drip, related to Christina Applegate's health battle update.\" title=\"A hospital room with an IV drip, related to Christina Applegate's health battle update.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/person-monitoring-a-dextrose-6129691\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RDNE Stock project\/Pexels (not the actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Despite her recent release from the hospital, the exact reason for her hospitalization has never been publicly disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>News of the actress\u2019s hospitalization first surfaced publicly in April, prompting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/ariana-grande-taking-step-back-tour-new-acting-role\/\" class=\" staff-link\">widespread concern<\/a> among fans.<\/p>\n<p>Days later, the actress addressed the reports herself in an Instagram post, thanking supporters and acknowledging that illness had become a constant part of her life.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing her health battle, Christina previously reassured fans she was \u201cgetting stronger and better every day\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"GettyImages-1247518786-6a71b385e3e4a__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?image_id=GettyImages-1247518786-6a71b385e3e4a__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Christina Applegate's Health Battle After She Was Hospitalized Months Ago\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?media_id=GettyImages-1247518786-6a71b385e3e4a__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1247518786-6a71b385e3e4a__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1247518786-6a71b385e3e4a__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Christina Applegate at an awards event, a health update after her hospitalization.\" title=\"Christina Applegate at an awards event, a health update after her hospitalization.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/26th-29th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards-christina-news-photo\/1247518786?slot=105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Myung J. Chun \/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p>She wrote, \u201cThank you for the outpouring of love and well wishes. Health issues are a constant for me, but I\u2019m a strong chick, and I\u2019m getting stronger and better every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Applegate added, \u201cI\u2019m taking a moment to focus on my health, but I\u2019ll be back with more to say soon enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post marked one of the few public updates Christina shared during her lengthy hospitalization.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 700px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXXAYDwDTOT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\/>\n<p>Applegate was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021 while filming the final season of <em>Dead to Me<\/em>, later revealing that she had likely been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/kate-hudson-libido-confession-resurfaces-triggers-debate-doctor-weighs-in\/\" class=\" staff-link\">experiencing symptoms<\/a> years before receiving an official diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>The autoimmune disease attacks the central nervous system and can cause chronic pain, fatigue, mobility issues, muscle weakness, vision problems, and coordination difficulties.<\/p>\n<h3>The 54-year-old has spent years openly documenting the painful reality of living with multiple sclerosis<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"d3aebde4-4528-4748-9242-f2e3cff2aadc-6a71b38ab6762__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?image_id=d3aebde4-4528-4748-9242-f2e3cff2aadc-6a71b38ab6762__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Christina Applegate's Health Battle After She Was Hospitalized Months Ago\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?media_id=d3aebde4-4528-4748-9242-f2e3cff2aadc-6a71b38ab6762__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/d3aebde4-4528-4748-9242-f2e3cff2aadc-6a71b38ab6762__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/d3aebde4-4528-4748-9242-f2e3cff2aadc-6a71b38ab6762__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"534\" alt=\"Christina Applegate visibly emotional, a health update after her hospitalization.\" title=\"Christina Applegate visibly emotional, a health update after her hospitalization.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bBAYUy9eVHM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Good Morning America<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since sharing her diagnosis, the actress has spoken candidly about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/adult-star-emily-willis-mom-gives-update-after-she-was-left-permanently-disabled\/\" class=\" staff-link\">physical and emotional toll<\/a> of the condition through interviews, her memoir <em>You With the Sad Eyes<\/em>, and her <em>MeSsy<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\n<p>She previously revealed that she has been hospitalized dozens of times due to severe pain, vomiting, infections, and exhaustion, even describing some episodes as \u201cunimaginable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During one podcast appearance, Christina admitted that her daily pain often sits at \u201can eight\u201d on a scale of ten, while telling <em>Good Morning America<\/em> earlier this year that she still finds herself grieving the life she had before MS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"705394728_17881539165589899_1314679436714778588_n-6a71b3904a1f3__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?image_id=705394728_17881539165589899_1314679436714778588_n-6a71b3904a1f3__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Christina Applegate's Health Battle After She Was Hospitalized Months Ago\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?media_id=705394728_17881539165589899_1314679436714778588_n-6a71b3904a1f3__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/705394728_17881539165589899_1314679436714778588_n-6a71b3904a1f3__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/705394728_17881539165589899_1314679436714778588_n-6a71b3904a1f3__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Christina Applegate's autobiography, You With the Sad Eyes, a health update.\" title=\"Christina Applegate's autobiography, You With the Sad Eyes, a health update.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christinaapplegate\/p\/DYnGalRGgFx\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">christinaapplegate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on <em>Conan O\u2019Brien Needs a Friend<\/em>, she <a href=\"https:\/\/extratv.com\/2025\/05\/07\/christina-applegate-gives-stunning-ms-update-i-don-t-leave-the-house-anymore\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">admitted<\/a>, \u201cIf people saw what my life was like on the daily\u2026 they wouldn\u2019t be able to do it. Because I can sometimes not do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite those setbacks, she has continued to reassure fans that she remains determined to keep fighting, repeatedly emphasizing that she refuses to let the disease define her.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because Christina remained hospitalized for months, many fans speculated online that she may have been undergoing an intensive treatment such as a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), a procedure sometimes used for severe cases of multiple sclerosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fans speculated Applegate was undergoing a stem cell transplant, but her treatment was never confirmed<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"GettyImages-1936096713-6a71b397082cf__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?image_id=GettyImages-1936096713-6a71b397082cf__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Christina Applegate's Health Battle After She Was Hospitalized Months Ago\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christina-applegate-health-battle-update-after-months-hospitalization\/?media_id=GettyImages-1936096713-6a71b397082cf__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1936096713-6a71b397082cf__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1936096713-6a71b397082cf__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"648\" alt=\"Christina Applegate, using a cane and assisted by Anthony Anderson, on stage, addressing her health battle.\" title=\"Christina Applegate, using a cane and assisted by Anthony Anderson, on stage, addressing her health battle.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/christina-applegate-and-host-anthony-anderson-speak-onstage-news-photo\/1936096713?slot=49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kevin Winter\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Others wondered whether the lengthy stay was related to complications from her illness, as Applegate has previously spoken about being vulnerable to serious infections while receiving treatments to slow the progression of MS.<\/p>\n<p>One person wrote, \u201cI have MS and I\u2019ve been in and out of the hospital almost every week since the end of May. She has my condolences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another added, \u201cI hate that she is so ill. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/michigan-man-kristopher-karolkiewicz-takes-entire-family-lives-after-wife-mandykarolk-reddit-posts\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Hurts my heart<\/a> to know that someone who made SO many of us have fits of laughter, is struggling so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"An emotional Christina Applegate reflects on hard times in her life in new memoir\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/axyodBt5rOs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hear bone marrow transplants\/Stem cells replacement can sometimes help with MS,\u201d remarked a third user.<\/p>\n<p>Another comment read, \u201cNot many people go into hospital that long for a flair up of ms. I have had many and never went to hospital. Maybe it was stem cell\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As of this writing, neither the actress nor her team has publicly disclosed why she remained hospitalized or commented on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/03\/christina-applegate-discharged-from-hospital\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTefbBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFIdGJCQkdZS2ZWSUVXcmZIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsMp3aSNK1vXeaRkJjHWNyMwL6lZNb-ktxy7ZwZcqO_8tx0Ke3p3m8aJPGfc_aem_xfTPFag1iAXkN0wod9aiXw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">return home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cMS is a horrible thing, my brother has been fighting it for years. 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