Christina Applegate reveals five year multiple sclerosis diagnosis was incorrect

Actress Christina Applegate revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, according to reports by BBC News Entertainment, Deadline, and Variety. Speaking on her podcast MeSsy, which released new episodes on Tuesday, Applegate shared that she learned she does not actually have the condition. BBC News Entertainment reported that she had been living with the incorrect diagnosis for five years, while Deadline noted her original diagnosis occurred in 2021. [1][2][3][4][6]

Applegate made the revelation during a two part episode of the podcast, which she co-hosts with Jamie-Lynn Sigler, following a seven month break. According to Variety, new technology led to the corrected medical assessment. In the episode, Applegate stated that her symptoms have gotten worse and that she feels as though she is back at square one, reports from BBC News Entertainment, the AV Club, and Deadline said. [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Applegate gained widespread recognition playing Kelly Bundy in the sitcom Married with Children and starred in comedy films such as Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. She also starred in the television series Samantha Who? and Dead to Me. [1][2][13][14]

The actress expressed confusion and distress following the new diagnosis, noting to her co-host that she no longer has a clear reason for her ongoing daily symptoms, according to The Wrap. [1][2][4]